adj
livid
LIH-vihd
Livid (adj) means Extremely angry; furious. Example: “She was livid when she found out he had lied to her.”
adj
1
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."
2
Having a dull bluish-grey or bruised colour.
"The bruise turned a livid purple by morning."
How to use livid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFuriously angry, or (less commonly today) a bruised bluish colour.
Common pairings
absolutely livid
livid with rage
livid bruise
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Word forms
- Comparative
- livider, more livid
- Superlative
- lividest, most livid
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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.
Synonyms
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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.
