Liveried

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪvərid/

Definitions of liveried

adjective describing someone or something wearing a uniform, typically a servant or chauffeur

Example Sentences

A1 The hotel staff wore liveried uniforms.

A2 The liveried doorman greeted guests at the entrance.

B1 The liveried chauffeur opened the car door for the guests.

B2 The liveried waitstaff served the guests in the upscale restaurant.

C1 The liveried footmen attended to every detail of the extravagant event.

C2 The liveried attendants at the exclusive club catered to the members' every need.

Examples of liveried in a Sentence

formal The liveried staff greeted the guests at the entrance of the hotel.

informal The liveried employees were standing outside, ready to welcome everyone.

slang The liveried crew was all decked out in their fancy uniforms.

figurative The liveried facade of the building hid the true nature of what was inside.

Grammatical Forms of liveried

• past tense: liveried
• plural: liveried
• comparative: more liveried
• superlative: most liveried
• present tense: livery
• future tense: will be liveried
• perfect tense: have liveried
• continuous tense: is liverying
• singular: liveried
• positive degree: liveried
• infinitive: to livery
• gerund: liverying
• participle: liveried

Origin and Evolution of liveried

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'liveried' originated from the Middle English word 'livery', which derived from the Old French word 'livree' meaning 'delivery of clothing'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the distinctive uniform or clothing worn by servants or members of a household, the term 'liveried' has evolved to also refer to any uniformed or dressed in a distinctive manner group of people, such as employees of a company or members of an organization.