liver
- adjective
- /ˈlɪvər/
- The dog's fur was a rich liver shade, making it stand out at the show.
Examples
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The artist chose a liver tone for the horse's coat in her painting.
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She wore a dress in a beautiful liver shade.
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She wore a liver colored dress that complemented her complexion.
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The walls were painted a rich liver color.
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She wore a liver colored dress that complemented her complexion.
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The artist chose a liver tone for the horse's coat in her painting.
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The walls were painted a rich liver color.
Synonyms
Having a medium to dark color like wood or tanned skin
A brown color with a hint of red
A brown color with a touch of red
A reddish-brown color like the fur of some dogs
A brown color with a red tint like old metal left outside
A brown color with a red-orange tone
Having a brown coat or feathers
A horse coat that is a solid dark reddish brown
Compounds
- Specialized
A serious liver disease in which cells grow too fast and form a harmful lump
- Specialized
A long-term disease where the liver becomes scarred and does not work well
- Specialized
A condition where extra fat builds up in the liver and can make it not work well
Oil from the livers of cod and similar fish that people take to get vitamins A and D
- Specialized
A small blood vessel at the center of a liver lobule that collects blood and sends it to larger veins
- Specialized
An illness of the liver in animals like sheep or cattle caused by small flat worms
- Specialized
An oil made from shark livers that people use as a health supplement and to soften leather
How Brown
Surface Forms
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.