Lily-livered (Adjective)
Meaning
Easily frightened.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Usages
Examples
- The lily-livered tourist refused to go skydiving on his vacation.
- The new employee was lily-livered and would often get nervous before big presentations.
- After watching the horror movie, the lily-livered teenager had trouble sleeping.
- During the surprise test, several of the lily-livered students became anxious and froze.
- The lily-livered hikers turned back early due to their fear of the dark forest.