liverish

adjective

liv·​er·​ish ˈli-və-rish How to pronounce liverish (audio)
ˈliv-rish
1
: resembling liver especially in color
2
a
: suffering from liver disorder : bilious
liverishness noun

Examples of liverish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Or to the proud, liverish flesh of her mother, who now presides over a rooming house of alcoholics. Gail Sheehy, Daily Intelligencer, 9 Sep. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of liverish was in 1740

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“Liverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liverish. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

liverish

adjective
liv·​er·​ish ˈliv-(ə-)rish How to pronounce liverish (audio)
: suffering from liver disorder : bilious
liverishness noun
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