liverish

adjective
UK: /ˈlɪvərɪʃ/
US: /ˈlɪvərɪʃ/

  1. Feeling slightly ill, especially with a stomach upset and mild nausea.

    1. I feel a bit liverish today after all that rich food last night.
    2. She felt liverish and out of sorts after the long journey and rich meals.

  2. Having a sickly or unhealthy appearance.

    1. The patient looked liverish and weak in the hospital bed.
    2. After weeks of confinement indoors, his complexion had taken on a distinctly liverish hue.

  3. Irritable or bad-tempered.

    1. He was feeling liverish and complained about everything.
    2. The combination of fatigue and indigestion made her particularly liverish that morning.

Synonyms

unwell irritable bilious bad-tempered sickly peevish nauseous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "liverish" in English means: Feeling slightly ill, especially with a stomach upset and mild nausea., Having a sickly or unhealthy appearance., Irritable or bad-tempered..

The phonetic transcription of "liverish" is /ˈlɪvərɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈlɪvərɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "liverish": unwell, irritable, bilious, bad-tempered, sickly, peevish, nauseous.

Example usage of "liverish": "I feel a bit liverish today after all that rich food last night.". More examples on the page.