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   Lil·y-liv·ered

   /ˈlilē ˌlivərd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. weak and cowardly: "he hates lily-livered politicians and permissive judges"

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLILY-LIVERED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 28, 2024 · adjective. cowardly; timid. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. first recorded in Shakespeare's Macbeth, V, iii. lily-livered in American English. (ˈlɪliˈlɪvərd) adjective. weak or lacking in courage; cowardly; pusillanimous.

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   LILY-LIVERED Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com. lily-livered. [ lil-ee- liv-erd ] show ipa. See synonyms for lily-livered on Thesaurus.com. adjective. weak or lacking in courage; cowardly; pusillanimous. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.

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   Definition of lily-livered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   lily-livered. L. lily-livered also, white-livered. Meaning and Synonym. used to describe a cowardly and weak person. not brave; cowardly; easily frightened; lacking courage; feeble-spirited; timid and pusillanimous; Example Sentences. There is no place for a lily-livered soldier in The United States Army. I thought my dog was lily-livered, but ...

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   Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definitions of 'lily-livered' cowardly; timid. [...] Synonyms of 'lily-livered' • cowardly, base, yellow (informal), scared [...] More. Examples of 'lily-livered' in a sentence.

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   Definitions of 'lily-livered' cowardly; timid. [...] Synonyms of 'lily-livered' • cowardly, base, yellow (informal), scared [...] More. Examples of 'lily-livered' in a sentence. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins.

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   • Not a city for the lily-livered or faint-hearted. lily-livered meaning, definition, what is lily-livered: lacking courage: Learn more.