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liver

liver

7.4
A reddish-brown colour often seen in animal fur or leather
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɪvər/
translation icon : de color hígado
  • The dog's fur was a rich liver shade, making it stand out at the show.

Examples

  • The artist chose a liver tone for the horse's coat in her painting.

  • She wore a dress in a beautiful liver shade.

  • She wore a liver colored dress that complemented her complexion.

  • The walls were painted a rich liver color.

  • She wore a liver colored dress that complemented her complexion.

  • The artist chose a liver tone for the horse's coat in her painting.

  • The walls were painted a rich liver color.

Synonyms

brown
vsliver
939 1.0

Having a medium to dark color like wood or tanned skin

specifies a distinct reddish organ resemblance rather than a general warm shade
reddish-brown
vsliver
3 2.1

A brown color with a hint of red

relies on an organ comparison to evoke the same redened shade
red-brown
vsliver
1 1.0

A brown color with a touch of red

uses organ likeness to give a more specific visual image
liver-colored
vsliver
1 6.5

A reddish-brown color like the fur of some dogs

is the shorter single word form used as a color name
rusty-brown
vsliver
1 2.8

A brown color with a red tint like old metal left outside

highlights organ resemblance instead of metal imagery
rust-brown
vsliver
2.5

A brown color with a red-orange tone

compares to an organ color rather than to metal corrosion
livered
vsliver
  • Specialized
8.6

Having a brown coat or feathers

applies to color generally, not limited to animal descriptions
liver chestnut
vsliver
  • Specialized
8.1

A horse coat that is a solid dark reddish brown

is the general reddish shade used across various objects and materials

Compounds

liver disease
  • Specialized
11 3.3

A health problem that harms the liver and stops it working well

liver cancer
  • Specialized
8 2.7

A serious liver disease in which cells grow too fast and form a harmful lump

The liver of a chicken that people eat

4 4.8

A small brown patch on older people's skin caused by sun or aging

3 5.6

A long-term disease where the liver becomes scarred and does not work well

2 6.5

A food made from a goose's liver and often served as a rich spread

A liquid from the livers of cod that people take as a vitamin supplement

A cooked sausage made from pork liver and simple seasonings, served in slices

Meat from a young cow's liver that people eat

fatty liver
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A condition where extra fat builds up in the liver and can make it not work well

liver fluke
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A small worm that lives in the liver of animals and people

Cells in the liver grow out of control and form a dangerous lump

1 4.1

A piece of liver from a young cow eaten as tender, mild meat

A smooth creamy spread made from chicken liver and served on toast

Oil from the livers of cod and similar fish that people take to get vitamins A and D

A reddish-brown color like the fur of some dogs

A soft meat spread people make from ground liver and spices

central vein of liver
  • Specialized
4.6

A small blood vessel at the center of a liver lobule that collects blood and sends it to larger veins

A fatty oil from fish livers used to give vitamins A and D

free-liver
  • Archaic
9.8

A person who often eats and drinks a lot for pleasure without limits

liver chestnut
  • Specialized
8.1

A horse coat that is a solid dark reddish brown

liver rot
  • Specialized
7.5

An illness of the liver in animals like sheep or cattle caused by small flat worms

A white dog with brown spots instead of black

halibut-liver oil
  • Specialized
6.8

A fatty oil from halibut livers that supplies vitamin A

shark-liver oil
  • Specialized
7.5

An oil made from shark livers that people use as a health supplement and to soften leather

How Brown

mahogany
3 4.4
liver
7.4
brown
939 1.0
chestnut
3 5.0
tan
30 1.0

Surface Forms

liver positive

Etymology

Liver as a color comes from the look of the organ itself, so the adjective describes a brownish-red shade that is 'like' the liver, which is why people use liver to name that particular tone.