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