white-livered

white-liv·ered

(wīt′lĭv′ərd, hwīt′-)adj. Cowardly.

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[From the notion that a deficiency of bile caused a pale liver and lack of vigor or courage.]

white-livered

adj 1. lacking in spirit or courage 2. pallid and unhealthy in appearance

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

white-livered - easily frightened chicken, chickenhearted, lily-livered, yellow-bellied, yellowcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechcowardly, fearful - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley