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liverish

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

irritable as if suffering from indigestion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: atrabilious, bilious, dyspeptic

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bilious, livery

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English live Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Germanic *-izô Proto-West Germanic *-iʀō Proto-Germanic *-ōzô Proto-West Germanic *-ōʀō Old English -ra Middle English -ere English -(e)r English liver Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English liverish From liver + -ish.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: misselijk — not feeling well due to an upset digestive system
  • Dutch: onpasselijk — not feeling well due to an upset digestive system
  • Finnish: pahoinvoiva — not feeling well due to an upset digestive system
  • Italian: fegatoso — not feeling well due to an upset digestive system
  • Manx: aaneagh — not feeling well due to an upset digestive system
  • Polish: niedysponowany — not feeling well due to an upset digestive system