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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

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   What does livid mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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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   What is the root word of livid?

   • From Latin līvidus ("blueish, livid; envious"), from līveō ("be of a bluish color or livid; envy"), from Old Latin *slivere, from Proto-Indo-European *sliwo-, suffixed form of * (s)leie- (“bluish”).

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   What does it mean if the sky is livid?

   • 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. Livid, even when it means "bluish-gray," has the sense of something not quite right. If the sky is livid, there's something ominous about it.

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

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   Livid means extremely angry or of an unpleasant purple or dark blue colour. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     LIVID meaning: 1. extremely angry: 2. (especially of marks...

   • Znaczenie Livid, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LIVID definicja: 1. extremely angry: 2. (especially of marks...

   • Livid: Japanese Translation

     LIVID translate: 激怒した. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Livid: Russian Translation

     LIVID translate: взбешенный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Livid: Arabic Translation

     LIVID translate: غاضِب . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Livid: Catalan Translation

     livid translate: furiós. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Livid: Italian Translation

     livid translate: livido di rabbia. Learn more in the...

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   Livid can mean discolored by bruising, pale, reddish, or very angry. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of livid from the Merriam-Webster 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.

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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.

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   Livid means discolored, ashen, or extremely angry. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective from various sources, such as American Heritage, Collins, and Roget's Thesaurus.

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   Livid can mean discolored by a bruise, very angry, or dark red in the face. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples of livid from YourDictionary.