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yellow-bellied

yel·low-bel·lied
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [yel-oh bel-eed]
    • /ˈyɛl oʊ ˈbɛl id/
    • /ˈjeləʊ -bel.ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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