Lily-livered — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈli-lē-ˈli-vərd/ lily-liv·ered

Meaning & Definition of Lily-livered

Lily-livered (adjective)

  1. lacking courage, cowardly

Lily-livered (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing a shameful lack of courage

    "the pacifist was mistakenly accused of being a lily-livered coward"

    similar: chicken, chicken-livered, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, gutless, milk-livered (archaic), poltroon, pusillanimous, recreant, spineless, unheroic, yellow
    related: diffident, fainthearted, fearful, timid, timorous, afraid, frightened, scared, careful, cautious, wary, bashful, coy, shy, feeble, soft, unmanly, weak
    opposite: brave, courageous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, hardy, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, valiant, valorous
    near: audacious, bold, brazen, cheeky, nervy, plucky, spirited, spunky, determined, resolute

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Lily-livered

The most common words with a similar meaning to Lily-livered:

Archaic: milk-livered
chicken, chicken-livered, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, gutless, poltroon, pusillanimous, recreant, spineless, unheroic, yellow

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Lily-livered

Words with the opposite meaning of Lily-livered:

brave, courageous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, hardy, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, valiant, valorous

Related Words for Lily-livered

diffident, fainthearted, fearful, timid, timorous, afraid, frightened, scared, careful, cautious, wary, bashful, coy, shy, feeble, soft, unmanly, weak

Near Antonyms of Lily-livered

audacious, bold, brazen, cheeky, nervy, plucky, spirited, spunky, determined, resolute

Origin & Etymology of Lily-livered

First known use: 1605

Frequently Asked Questions about Lily-livered

What does "Lily-livered" mean?

"Lily-livered" means lacking courage, cowardly. As an adjective, it is defined as: lacking courage, cowardly.

What is another word for "Lily-livered"?

Other words for "Lily-livered" include chicken, chicken-livered, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, gutless and milk-livered. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Lily-livered" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Lily-livered"?

There are 32 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Lily-livered". Common alternatives include chicken, chicken-livered, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, gutless, milk-livered, poltroon and pusillanimous.

What is the opposite of "Lily-livered"?

Antonyms of "Lily-livered" include brave, courageous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant and greathearted. Near antonyms include audacious, bold, brazen and cheeky.

How do you use "Lily-livered" in a sentence?

Examples of "Lily-livered" in a sentence: "the pacifist was mistakenly accused of being a lily-livered coward".

Is "Lily-livered" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Lily-livered" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Lily-livered"?

"Lily-livered" is pronounced /ˈli-lē-ˈli-vərd/ and divided into syllables as lily-liv·ered.

What is the origin of the word "Lily-livered"?

First known use: 1605.