lily-livered
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of lily-livered
Example Sentences
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Of course, Paxton isn't just a standout when it comes to being lily-livered.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2022
And I haven’t even mentioned Michael Russotto, who plays a lily-livered, easily seduced investor who has eyes only for his payout.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2019
The lily-livered had best stay at home, because an evening with Lydia Lunch isn’t a performance; it’s an exorcism.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2016
Naturally, Joseph Fuqua’s amusingly lily-livered marshal is of no help in the impending showdown between Valance and Foster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2016
“The fire-eater's in love with Resa, I said, he’d devour her with his eyes if he could, but the others wouldn't believe me. All the same—to think of a lily-livered coward like you venturing here!”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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