Livid

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪvɪd/

Definitions of livid

adjective enraged; furiously angry

Example Sentences

A1 She was livid when she found out her favorite sweater was ruined.

A2 The customer was livid after receiving poor service at the restaurant.

B1 His boss was livid when he missed an important deadline.

B2 The coach was livid with the team's performance during the game.

C1 The politician was livid about the false accusations made against him.

C2 The CEO was livid when he discovered embezzlement within the company.

Examples of livid in a Sentence

formal The customer was livid when she discovered the error on her bill.

informal I was absolutely livid when I found out my brother ate the last slice of pizza.

slang She was so livid, she was ready to throw hands.

figurative His face turned livid with anger as he realized he had been betrayed.

Grammatical Forms of livid

• past tense: lived
• plural: livids
• comparative: more livid
• superlative: most livid
• present tense: lives
• future tense: will be livid
• perfect tense: have been livid
• continuous tense: is being livid
• singular: livid
• positive degree: livid
• infinitive: to be livid
• gerund: being livid
• participle: livid

Origin and Evolution of livid

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'livid' originated from the Latin word 'lividus' which means 'bluish or leaden in color'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'livid' evolved to also include the sense of being extremely angry or furious, in addition to its original meaning of having a bluish or leaden color.