livid

American  

[liv-id] / ˈlɪv ɪd /

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.

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livid British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• lividity noun
• lividly adverb
• lividness noun

Etymology

Origin of livid

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

Example Sentences

Rachael, who lives in Manchester, said her father's last World Cup trip left her mother "livid" as he missed her first birthday party.

From BBC

Technology executives in some corners of Africa are livid.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rhiannon said Foden was "livid" when he saw the post, and her daughter was kept in isolation before being sent to his office.

From BBC

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

From Salon

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

From BBC

Related Words

• enraged
• furious
• incensed
• indignant
• mad
• outraged