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shortliver

/ˈʃɔ(ɹ)tˈlaɪv.ɚ/

shortliver noun: one who lives an unusually short life.

Noun

shortliver (plural shortlivers)

  1. One who lives an unusually short life.
    Antonyms:
    longliver

Antonyms of shortliver

Forms of shortliver

pluralshortlivers
alternative formshort-liver

Origin of shortliver

From short + live + -er.

Questions about shortliver

What does shortliver mean?
Shortliver means one who lives an unusually short life.
What part of speech is shortliver?
Shortliver is a noun.
How do you pronounce shortliver?
Shortliver is pronounced /ˈʃɔ(ɹ)tˈlaɪv.ɚ/.
What is the plural of shortliver?
The plural of shortliver is shortlivers.

Words near shortliver in the dictionary

  1. shortlister
  2. shortlisters
  3. shortlisting
  4. shortlists
  5. shortlived
  6. shortliver
  7. shortlivers
  8. shortly
  9. shortness
  10. shortness of breath
  11. shortnesses

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