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- [yel-oh bel-eed]
- /ˈyɛl oʊ ˈbɛl id/
- /ˈjeləʊ -bel.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yel-oh bel-eed]
- /ˈyɛl oʊ ˈbɛl id/
Definitions of yellow-bellied word
- adjective yellow-bellied having a yellow abdomen or underside. 1
- adjective yellow-bellied Slang. cowardly; lily-livered. 1
- adjective yellow-bellied Of an animal or reptile having a yellow underside or belly. 0
- adjective yellow-bellied (figuratively) Uncourageous, cowardly. 0
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Origin of yellow-bellied
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10
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Parts of speech for Yellow-bellied
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yellow-bellied popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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 yellow-bellied
adj yellow-bellied
- astraddle — with a leg on either side of something
- chicken-hearted — easily frightened; cowardly
- chickenhearted — timid; fearful; cowardly.
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- craven — Someone who is craven is very cowardly.
adjective yellow-bellied
- amoebalike — Having the characteristics of an amoeba.
- caitiff — a cowardly or base person
- coward — If you call someone a coward, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid dangerous or difficult situations.
- cowering — to crouch, as in fear or shame.
- cowhearted — cowardly.
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