lily-livered

listen to the pronunciation of lily-livered
Английский Язык - Турецкий язык
tabansız
alçak
korkak
yüreksiz
{s} korkak
{s} yüreksiz
Английский Язык - Английский Язык
Cowardly, lacking bravery

But as for that lily-livered sneak—that poor lyin' swindlin' cringin' cur of a Clavering—who stands in my shoes—stands in my shoes, hang him!.

lacking courage
{s} cowardly, fearful, lacking courage
lilylivered
White-livered; cowardly
lily-livered

    Расстановка переносов

    lil·y-liv·ered

    Произношение

    Этимология

    () From the medieval belief that the liver was the seat of courage, and the pale color of the lily flower. A person who had no blood in their liver would have no courage and would thus be a coward.
Избранное