livered
- adjective
- /ˈlɪvərd/
- Specialized
- As I admired the livered dog, I noticed how its unique color added to its charm.
Examples
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Farmers often prefer cattle with a livered appearance for their distinctive look.
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No yellow-livered job is going to keep me from doing my share... or winning a bet, either.
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That white-faced, Lily-livered, jong-loving, hot-blooded whore talk to me like that.
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The horse had a stunning livered coat that made it stand out in the show ring.
Synonyms
A reddish-brown color like the fur of some dogs
A reddish-brown colour often seen in animal fur or leather
A horse coat that is a solid dark reddish brown
Compounds
How Reddish-Brown
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Livered meaning 'having a liver colour' comes from the brownish colour of the liver organ, so when a dog or bird is called 'livered' it simply means it has that rich brown 'liver' shade.