Meaning
Timid, easily frightened, cowardly — 'fraidy' doubled for emphasis, describing someone who scares at the smallest thing. A 'fraidy fraidy' person shrinks from what others face down; the reduplication makes it playful or mocking.
Examples
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Nuh be so fraidy fraidy, a jus a lizard.
Don't be so scared — it's just a lizard.
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Him too fraidy fraidy fi go a di dark.
He's too scared to go in the dark.
Origin
Reduplication of 'fraidy' (afraid) for emphasis. See [[frighten]], [[coward]].
How it’s used
Timid/easily scared; the doubling adds mockery.