Lily-livered 1100 Words You Need Week 34 Day 4
Lily-livered 1100 Words You Need Week 34 Day 4
/ˌlɪl.iˈlɪv.əd/ US /-ɚd/ (adj)
cowardly and weak, gutless, timid, unmanly, lacking courage, shy, fearful, timorous, diffident, reticent, retiring, faint-hearted, apprehensive, hesitant
Despite his bold words, Marcus proved to be utterly lily-livered when the time came to confront the intruder. He cowered behind the door, trembling at every creak of the floorboards. His friends, disappointed, handled the situation without him.
Antonym: courageous, bold, fearless
