livido — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bruise noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
- lurid adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
- Welt noun A raised red mark on the skin, usually caused by a blow, insect bite, or allergic reaction.
Senses
livido is used for these senses in English:
- bruise A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
- lurid Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.
- welt (shoemaking) A strip of leather set into the seam between the outsole of a shoe and the upper, through which these parts are joined by stitching or stapling.
bruise — full definition
- noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
- verb To cause this kind of mark by striking or knocking something.
- verb To hurt someone's feelings or pride.
lurid — full definition
- adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
- adj Unpleasantly bright or gaudy in colour.