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- [lil-ee-liv-erd]
- /ˈlɪl iˈlɪv ərd/
- /ˈlɪ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lil-ee-liv-erd]
- /ˈlɪl iˈlɪv ərd/
Definitions of lily-livered word
- adjective lily-livered weak or lacking in courage; cowardly; pusillanimous. 1
- adjective lily-livered cowardly 1
- adjective lily-livered cowardly; timid 0
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Origin of lily-livered
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; lily + liver1 + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Lily-livered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lily-livered popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for lily-livered
adj lily-livered
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- chicken — Chickens are birds which are kept on a farm for their eggs and for their meat.
- fainthearted — lacking courage; cowardly; timorous.
- gutless — lacking courage, fortitude, or determination.
- timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
Antonyms for lily-livered
adj lily-livered
- brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
See also
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