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