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DictionarylividExtreme anger
adjective

livid

LIV-id/ˈlɪvɪd/

Extremely angry.

The livid woman clenches both fists and bursts into an angry protest.

A visibly furious woman stands rigidly beside a plain table, both fists clenched, shoulders raised, brows deeply drawn together, and mouth open in an angry outburst.
Etymology
lividLatinbluish, black-and-blue

Latin lividus described a bluish or bruised color. The angry sense grew from being “livid with rage,” connecting extreme anger with a visible change in facial color.

In context

Storytime Haven246:10
The Frenchman faced us, his face livid with rage. "You call me a prestidigitator, a fraud--you shall suffer for that!
🕵️‍♂️ The Silent Bullet: A Craig Kennedy Mystery 🔍 | Arthur B. Reeve

More examples

  • He's livid about the unexpected charges on his bill.
  • My sister was livid with me for losing her keys.
  • The coach looks livid after the referee's latest call.

Forms

livid

Similar words

furious
Equally strong, but can also describe violent activity or effort.
enraged
Emphasizes being driven into extreme anger by a provocation.