Livid Meaning in English
word
ˈɫɪvɪd
LIV-id
lˈɪvɪd
LIV-id
Definition
Extremely angry; very furious. It can also mean a bluish or pale color, especially describing the skin.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for extreme anger ('She was livid'). In medicine/literature, 'livid' can describe bluish marks on the skin. Informal in daily speech; more formal alternatives: 'enraged', 'furious'. Common mistake: confusing 'livid' with 'lively'.
Spanish: furioso - muy enojado - lívido (color de piel)Portuguese (BR): furioso - muito bravo - lívido (cor da pele)Portuguese (PT): furioso - muito zangado - lívido (cor da pele)Chinese (Simplified): 暴怒的 - 铁青的（脸色）Chinese (Traditional): 暴怒的 - 鐵青的（臉色）Hindi: बहुत गुस्से में - नीलापन लिए (चेहरे का रंग)Arabic: غاضب جدًا - شاحب (لون الوجه)Bengali: অতিশয় রাগান্বিত - নীলচে ফ্যাকাশে (রঙ)Russian: взбешённый - багровый (о коже) - синюшный (о коже)Japanese: 激怒した - 青白い（皮膚）Vietnamese: cực kỳ tức giận - tím tái (da)Korean: 격분한 - 창백하고 푸르스름한 (피부)Turkish: küplere binmiş - morumsu soluk (cilt)Urdu: غصے سے پاگل - نیلاہٹ مائل (جلد)Indonesian: sangat marah - kebiruan (kulit)
Example Sentences
She was livid when she saw the broken window.
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My dad gets livid when I lie to him.
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He had a livid bruise on his arm after the accident.
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She stormed out of the room, absolutely livid.
natural
By the end of the conversation, I was so livid I could barely speak.
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When I spilled coffee on her laptop, she went totally livid.
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