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free-liver

free-liver

9.8
A person who often eats and drinks a lot for pleasure without limits
  • noun
  • /ˈfriːˌlɪvər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : gourmet
  • Her friends called her a free-liver because she never passed up a good meal or drink.

Examples

  • The novel's main character is a notorious free-liver who hosts extravagant feasts.

  • Despite his reputation as a free-liver, he remained healthy well into old age.

  • He is a true free-liver who enjoys life to the fullest.

  • Many free-livers often host extravagant dinner parties.

  • Her friends call her a free-liver because she never turns down a good meal or drink.

  • The party was filled with free-livers who indulged in every dish on the table.

  • Known as a free-liver, he enjoyed hosting lavish dinners for his friends.

Synonyms

glutton
vsfree-liver
  • Offensive
14 7.0

A person who eats or drinks more than they need

emphasizes free indulgence for pleasure rather than just unhealthy excess
gourmand
vsfree-liver
2 8.1

A person who loves eating and drinking, often too much

enjoys many pleasures freely, not only food and drink

Antonyms

abstinent
4 7.4

Avoiding things you enjoy, like food and drink, for discipline or religion

restrained
5.3

Calm and controlled, not strong or showy

How Indulgent

hedonist
4 8.1
free-liver
  • Archaic
9.8
abstainer
6.7

Surface Forms

free-liver singular
free-livers plural

Morphology

free-liver = free + liver (semi-transparent) = free + liver

The compound is formally free + liver (one who lives), so structure is clear, but 'liver' as an agent noun is uncommon and the sense 'one who indulges in pleasures' is somewhat specialized.

Etymology

Free-liver comes from the parts free ('without restriction') and liver, which here means 'one who lives' and is the same root as live. So a free-liver is someone who 'lives freely' and enjoys food and drink without restraint.