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   livid

   /ˈlɪvɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. furiously angry: "he was livid that Garry had escaped" Similar furiousangryinfuriatediratefumingragingseethingincensedenragedangeredbeside oneselfwrathfulirefulmaddenedcrossannoyedirritatedexasperatedindignantinformal:madboilingwildseeing redhot under the collarup in armsfoaming at the mouthon the warpathsteamed upfit to be tied
   • 2. dark bluish grey in colour: "livid bruises" Similar purplishbluishdarkdiscolouredblack and bluepurplegreyish bluebruisedangry

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘of a bluish leaden colour’): from French livide or Latin lividus, from livere ‘be bluish’. The sense ‘furiously angry’ dates from the early 20th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lividity noun
   • 2. lividly adverb
   • 3. lividness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIVID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LIVID definition: 1. extremely angry: 2. (especially of marks on the skin) of an unpleasant purple or dark blue…. Learn more.

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIVID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LIVID meaning: 1. extremely angry: 2. (especially of marks on the skin) of an unpleasant purple or dark blue…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lividLivid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're livid, you're furious, in a black cloud of anger. The Latin root this word comes from means "bluish-gray" or "slate-colored," and you can also use livid to describe the color, such as a livid bruise or a livid sea.

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   Livid definition: having a discolored, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulation, etc., as the face, flesh, hands, or nails.. See examples of LIVID used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlivid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of livid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › livid_adjlivid, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   living, adj. & n.¹ Old English–. living area, n. 1898–. living bread, n. a1425–. living chess, n. 1836–. Browse more nearby entries. livid, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLIVID definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   livid in American English. (ˈlɪvɪd) 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIVID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    Meaning of livid – Learner’s Dictionary. livid. adjective. uk / ˈlɪvɪd / us. Add to word list Add to word list. very angry. (Definition of livid from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of livid. in Chinese (Traditional) 生氣的, 狂怒的，暴怒的, 顔色… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 生气的, 狂怒的，暴怒的, 颜色… See more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLIVID - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    A complete guide to the word "LIVID": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.