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liveried

American

[liv-uh-reed, liv-reed] / ˈlɪv ə rid, ˈlɪv rid /

adjective

clad in livery, as servants.

a liveried footman.

liveried British

/ ˈlɪvərɪd /

adjective

(esp of servants or footmen) wearing livery

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Other Word Forms

unliveried adjective

Etymology

Origin of liveried

First recorded in 1625–35; livery ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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But this train, liveried in light-blue and with barred windows, offered an escape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

They operated in plain sight between November 2020 and February 2024, posing as legitimate workmen with liveried vans, barriers and signage.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

Part of the plane's blue-and-white liveried tail and other fragments lay on the ground near a wooded area.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023

When the golden state coach, pulled by eight white horses and surrounded by liveried footmen, came into view, he knew it was time to use them.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

We walk across roots and beams, unnoticed, jumping silently high above swarms of liveried servants.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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