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livid

adjective

liv·​id ˈli-vəd How to pronounce livid (audio)
1
: discolored by bruising : black-and-blue
the livid traces of the sharp scourges Abraham Cowley
2
: ashen, pallid
this cross, thy livid face, thy pierced hands and feet Walt Whitman
3
: reddish
a fan of gladiolas blushed livid under the electric letters Truman Capote
4
: very angry : enraged
was livid at his son's disobedience
lividness noun

Did you know?

Livid has a colorful history. The Latin adjective lividus means "dull, grayish, or leaden blue." From this came the French livide, which English borrowed as livid. The word can describe flesh discolored by a bruise or an appearance deficient in color. Eventually, it came to be used for the complexion of a person pale with anger (i.e., "a person livid with rage"). From this meaning came two new senses: "reddish," as one is as likely to become red with anger as pale; the other was simply "angry" or "furious."

Example Sentences

the boss was livid when yet another deadline was missed her face was livid with fear
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Word History

Etymology

French livide, from Latin lividus, from livēre to be blue; akin to Welsh lliw color and probably to Russian sliva plum

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of livid was in the 15th century

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