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- [liv-er-ish]
- /ˈlɪv ər ɪʃ/
- /ˈlɪ.və.rɪʃ/
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- [liv-er-ish]
- /ˈlɪv ər ɪʃ/
Definitions of liverish word
- adjective liverish resembling liver, especially in color. 1
- adjective liverish having a liver disorder; bilious. 1
- adjective liverish disagreeable; crabbed; melancholy: to have a liverish disposition. 1
- noun liverish Slightly ill, as though having a disordered liver. 1
- adjective liverish having a disorder of the liver 0
- adjective liverish disagreeable; peevish 0
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Origin of liverish
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; liver1 + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Liverish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
liverish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
liverish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for liverish
adj liverish
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- vile — wretchedly bad: a vile humor.
- dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- malicious — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
- callous — A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
adjective liverish
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
- irascible — easily provoked to anger; very irritable: an irascible old man.
- ill humor — a disagreeable or surly mood.
- touchy — apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable: He is very touchy when he's sick.
- moody — given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; ill-humored.
Antonyms for liverish
adj liverish
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
adjective liverish
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
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