Milk-livered — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈmilk-ˌli-vərd/ milk-liv·ered

Meaning & Definition of Milk-livered

Milk-livered (adjective)

  1. cowardly, timorous

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

  1. having or showing a shameful lack of courage

    "vented his spleen at those milk-livered men who refused to fight for king and country"

    similar: chicken, chicken-livered, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, gutless, lily-livered, 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 Milk-livered

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

chicken, chicken-livered, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, gutless, lily-livered, poltroon, pusillanimous, recreant, spineless, unheroic, yellow

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Milk-livered

Words with the opposite meaning of Milk-livered:

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

Related Words for Milk-livered

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

Near Antonyms of Milk-livered

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

Origin & Etymology of Milk-livered

First known use: 1606

Frequently Asked Questions about Milk-livered

What does "Milk-livered" mean?

"Milk-livered" means cowardly, timorous. As an adjective, it is defined as: cowardly, timorous.

What is another word for "Milk-livered"?

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

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

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

What is the opposite of "Milk-livered"?

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

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

Examples of "Milk-livered" in a sentence: "vented his spleen at those milk-livered men who refused to fight for king and country".

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

"Milk-livered" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Milk-livered"?

"Milk-livered" is pronounced /ˈmilk-ˌli-vərd/ and divided into syllables as milk-liv·ered.

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

First known use: 1606.