lily-livered Synonyms
Strongest:
- valorous
- intrepid
- brazen
- valorous
- valiant
- intrepid
- heroic
- hardy
- daring
- fearless
- stout
- brave
- gutsy
- stalwart
- hardy
- dauntless
- stalwart
- brave
- gallant
- courageous
- heroic
- stout
- valiant
- dauntless
- bold
- gallant
- courageous
- bold
- brazen
- fearless
- daring
- gutsy
Strong:
- nervy
- spunky
- lionhearted
- plucky
- spunky
- doughty
- spirited
- audacious
- resolute
- stouthearted
- heroical
- spirited
- resolute
- audacious
- greathearted
- plucky
- cheeky
- greathearted
- stouthearted
- doughty
- lionhearted
- heroical
- nervy
- cheeky
Weak:
lily-livered Meaning
lily-livered (s)
easily frightened
lily-livered (a.)
White-livered; cowardly.
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.
FAQs About the word lily-livered
easily frightenedWhite-livered; cowardly.
timid, pusillanimous, unheroic, poltroon, yellow, scared, gutless, recreant, spineless, cowardly
valorous, intrepid, brazen, valorous, valiant, intrepid, heroic, hardy, daring, fearless
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.
