LIVERISH

atrabilious, bilious, dyspeptic, liverish

(adjective) irritable as if suffering from indigestion

bilious, liverish, livery

(adjective) suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

liverish (comparative more liverish, superlative most liverish)

Not feeling well due to an upset digestive system; queasy.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

29 November 2024

POPULATED

(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; “the area is well populated”; “forests populated with all kinds of wild life”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

coffee icon