adj

livid

LIH-vihd

Livid (adj) means Extremely angry; furious. Example: “She was livid when she found out he had lied to her.”

adj

Extremely angry; furious.

"She was livid when she found out he had lied to her."

"He went livid when his flight got cancelled with no explanation."

Having a dull bluish-grey or bruised colour.

"The bruise turned a livid purple by morning."

How to use livid

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFuriously angry, or (less commonly today) a bruised bluish colour.

Common pairings

absolutely livid livid with rage livid bruise

Word forms

livider comparative, more livid comparative, lividest superlative, most livid superlative

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Etymology

From Latin lividus, "bluish, envious," from līveō, "to be bluish" — the anger sense developed from the idea of turning pale or discoloured with rage.

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for livid

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Frequently asked questions

What does “livid” mean?

The word “livid” means extremely angry; furious. In plain terms, furiously angry, or (less commonly today) a bruised bluish colour.

How do you pronounce “livid”?

“Livid” is pronounced LIH-vihd (/ˈlɪvɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “livid” in a sentence?

Here is “livid” used in a sentence: “She was livid when she found out he had lied to her.”

What part of speech is “livid”?

“Livid” is an adjective.

Where does the word “livid” come from?

The word “livid” comes from Latin. From Latin lividus, "bluish, envious," from līveō, "to be bluish" — the anger sense developed from the idea of turning pale or discoloured with rage.

How many meanings does “livid” have?

“Livid” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extremely angry; furious.