lily-livered Sentence Examples
- The lily-livered boy was terrified to jump off the high diving board.
- The soldiers' lily-livered fear made them retreat from battle.
- The lily-livered politician refused to take a stand on any controversial issues.
- The lily-livered thief tried to steal from the local market but was caught almost immediately.
- The lily-livered child hid behind their mother's legs at the sight of a spider.
- The lily-livered employee was too scared to ask for a raise despite being underpaid for years.
- The lily-livered captain sailed away from the storm, leaving his crew behind.
- The lily-livered defendant trembled violently as the guilty verdict was read out.
- The lily-livered pedestrian froze at the sound of a car engine revving near them.
- The lily-livered witness refused to testify in court due to fear of retaliation.
lily-livered Meaning
lily-livered (s)
easily frightened
lily-livered (a.)
White-livered; cowardly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lily-livered
FAQs About the word lily-livered
easily frightenedWhite-livered; cowardly.
careful, poltroon, gutless, chicken, craven, pusillanimous, spineless, scared, frightened, unheroic
courageous, stalwart, stout, courageous, heroic, dauntless, daring, heroic, valiant,brave
The lily-livered boy was terrified to jump off the high diving board.
The soldiers' lily-livered fear made them retreat from battle.
The lily-livered politician refused to take a stand on any controversial issues.
The lily-livered thief tried to steal from the local market but was caught almost immediately.
