livid

[liv-id]

adjective

1. having a discolored, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulation, etc., as the face, flesh, hands, or nails.

2. dull blue; dark, grayish-blue.

3. enraged; furiously angry.

   Willful stupidity makes me absolutely livid.

4. feeling or appearing strangulated because of strong emotion.

5. reddish or flushed.

6. deathly pale; pallid; ashen.

   Fear turned his cheeks livid for a moment.

livid

/ ˈlɪvɪd /

adjective

1. (of the skin) discoloured, as from a bruise or contusion

2. of a greyish tinge or colour

   livid pink

3. informal,  angry or furious

Other Word Forms

• lividly adverb
• lividness noun
• lividity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of livid¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin līvidus “black and blue,” equivalent to līv(ēre) “to be livid” (akin to Welsh lliw “color”) + -idus adjective suffix; -id ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of livid¹

C17: via French from Latin līvidus, from līvēre to be black and blue

Example Sentences

According to reporting from NOTUS, “those closest to the president appear to be livid.”

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Lammy said he was "appalled" and "livid on behalf of the public".

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She’s livid, and Bravo frames the shot to show her on the far left of the screen with Stefani on the distant right, shelves full of black and white knickknacks dividing them.

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In a May 28 piece, Axios reported that Miller, the president’s top aide, was livid at ICE officials, insisting that they are the reason why the desired spectacle is failing to materialize.

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Mr Combs was holding a gun in his hand when he arrived, she said, and appeared "livid" and told her "we're going to kill" Mr Mescudi.

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• enraged www.thesaurus.com
• furious 
• incensed 
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• mad 
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