White-livered

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lily-livered; cowardly. archaic

    "Some evil fellows said behind his back that Beowulf was white-livered and a slacker."

  2. 2
    Malicious. archaic
  3. 3
    Having a pale look, once thought to be caused by a white liver. archaic
Adjective
  1. 1
    easily frightened wordnet

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