chicken-livered
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of chicken-livered
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Yet the film is dismissed as "pernicious garbage" by online critic Glenn Kenny, who accuses it of being self-important and "chicken-livered".
From BBC
Our writer, who calls himself “chicken-livered,” examines the reasons behind the thrill of confronting fear.
From New York Times
Chicken-livered from the start, I have always dreaded this time of year.
From New York Times
Rainie said, “He’s chicken-livered, that’s what it is.”
From Literature
The stranger muttered something about a chicken-livered population, and strolled out.
From Project Gutenberg
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