lily-livered

[US]/[ˈlɪlɪˌlɪv.ərd]/
[UK]/[ˈlɪlɪˌlɪv.ərd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Cowardly; lacking courage.; Faint-hearted; timid.

Phrases & Collocations

lily-livered coward

being lily-livered

lily-livered behavior

was lily-livered

extremely lily-livered

so lily-livered

lily-livered fool

showed lily-liveredness

lily-livered types

called lily-livered

Example Sentences

he was too lily-livered to stand up for himself against the bully.

the lily-livered investor sold his shares at a significant loss.

don't be lily-livered; take a chance and apply for the promotion.

she accused him of being lily-livered and avoiding difficult situations.

the lily-livered student refused to participate in the class debate.

he displayed a lily-livered attitude throughout the negotiation process.

stop being so lily-livered and confront the problem head-on.

the lily-livered manager delegated all the challenging tasks.

she criticized his lily-livered response to the crisis.

he's a lily-livered coward who runs from every challenge.

the team needed someone brave, not a lily-livered pushover.

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