October 17, 2026
lily-livered
[lil-ee-liv-erd]
adjective: weak or lacking in courage
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Lily-livered describes someone who is cowardly or easily intimidated. The phrase comes from an old belief that the liver was the seat of courage, with a pale or "lily-white" liver suggesting it was lacking. A lily-livered person might talk a big game, but they tend to shrink away when the pressure is on. |
Example: My lily-livered brother refused to watch the scary movie, so we picked a comedy instead.
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