Cowardly (4-7) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 05, 2024
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Updated Jul 05, 2024
Cowardly (4-7) Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Cowardly (4-7) for the July 05, 2024 edition of crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 11 letters. Start with L and end with D, and the possible solutions are LEVELHEADED,LEATHERWOOD,LILYLIVERED.
Here is the right answer to the crossword clue Cowardly (4-7) featured in the puzzle. The correct answer to this clue is LILYLIVERED.
"Lily-livered" is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone who is cowardly or lacking in courage. The term originates from an older belief that the liver was the seat of one's emotions, particularly fear. Thus, someone described as "lily-livered" is considered timid, easily frightened, or lacking in bravery when faced with challenges or dangers.
The addition of "lily," which symbolizes purity and fragility, intensifies the characterization of extreme timidity or cowardice. This term is often used figuratively in literature, language, and colloquial speech to criticize or mock individuals perceived as lacking in courage or fortitude.
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