adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

afraidbonelesschickenchicken-heartedchickenheartedcowardly

Antonyms

All antonyms

doughtylionheartedvaliant

Example

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

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