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lily-livered

/ˈlɪl.i ˌlɪv.ərd/

Traduction: Adjectif littéraire ou vieilli signifiant lâche, peureux, manquant de courage ou de sang-froid.

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/ˈlɪl.i ˌlɪv.ərd/formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif littéraire ou vieilli signifiant lâche, peureux, manquant de courage ou de sang-froid.

An old-fashioned, archaic adjective meaning cowardly or lacking courage.

  1. Cowardly or timidC2informalbritish

    Easily frightened or lacking courage; a person who is not brave.

    frlâche, poltron

    • He was too lily-livered to stand up for his beliefs.
    • The lily-livered knight fled from the battlefield.
    • Don't be so lily-livered; just ask her out.

    Synonymeschickenheartedcowardlycravendastardlyfaintheartedgutlesspusillanimousspinelesstimidyellow

    Antonymesboldbravecourageousdaringdauntlessfearlessgallantvaliant

Formes
  • more lily-livered comparative form
  • most lily-livered superlative form
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