lily-livered Synonyms
Strongest:
- bold
- gallant
- brave
- intrepid
- stout
- fearless
- valorous
- dauntless
- courageous
- brave
- hardy
- gutsy
- stalwart
- heroic
- daring
- fearless
- brazen
- daring
- gutsy
- intrepid
- bold
- stout
- gallant
- courageous
- dauntless
- valiant
- valiant
- hardy
- valorous
- brazen
- heroic
- stalwart
Strong:
- heroical
- plucky
- doughty
- audacious
- spunky
- nervy
- doughty
- greathearted
- spunky
- lionhearted
- nervy
- resolute
- audacious
- spirited
- stouthearted
- heroical
- greathearted
- lionhearted
- spirited
- stouthearted
- cheeky
- plucky
- cheeky
- resolute
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.
gutless, yellow, cowardly, pusillanimous, scared, spineless, chicken, poltroon, frightened, recreant
bold, gallant,brave, intrepid, stout, fearless, valorous, dauntless, courageous, 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.
