1
as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the boss was livid when yet another deadline was missed
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2
as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
her face was livid with fear
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Recent Examples of livid
Hynes was livid and called St-Laurent over for an explanation.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
When Daryl Mitchell threatened to take Shami down with consecutive boundaries, he was dismissed by a slower ball and was livid.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Plenty of them were livid with Zelensky.
—Simon Shuster/kyiv, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
His mother was livid because her son could not rent another apartment in Tempe.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
When Daryl Mitchell threatened to take Shami down with consecutive boundaries, he was dismissed by a slower ball and was livid.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Plenty of them were livid with Zelensky.
—Simon Shuster/kyiv, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
His mother was livid because her son could not rent another apartment in Tempe.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livid
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If an extended trade war with China leads to higher prices and shortages of key goods for Americans, an angry public could throw out some Republicans, handing control of the House and even possibly the Senate to Democrats.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 May 2025
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Democrats were particularly angry about a last-minute Republican amendment that allowed the sale of huge chunks of public land in Nevada and Utah.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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My skin was pallid, and lesions covered the inside of my mouth.—
Suleika Jaouad,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Serena wears a pale blue, longsleeved gown with butterflies adorning the train.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
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The ground floor of the townhouse features a bright and airy open-plan reception, dining and kitchen area designed with pale wooden floors, high ceilings and intricate artwork.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The urologist’s face, lit by the glow of these images, was ashen.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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As the trial got underway, her clients sat ashen at the defense table.—
J. David Goodman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Before the arrest, some indignant residents took to social media to speculate about a possible motive — alleging without proof that unscrupulous developers or even the city itself may have orchestrated the acts.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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And the prime minister of Greenland, Mute B. Egede, said in an indignant statement that there would be no meetings between U.S. officials and Greenland’s government.—
Tim Balk,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Eyewitnesses described furious gales and hurricane-like winds that left an avalanche of debris near the pier.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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But even with a better offensive night for Jerome, he was still beaten off the dribble too many times and couldn’t stay on the court for that last, furious push.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Shinwell takes the rep aside and asks her to grab some of the antidote to the sickness that pushed Stephens into a coma, because the mad scientist must have some lying around.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 May 2025
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The late 19th century was a boom time for mad inventors, scam artists, and fast-talking salesmen.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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Tehran developed its ballistic program in response to Iraqi Scud attacks during the Iran-Iraq War and as a result of long-standing arms embargoes that have limited access to modern defense technology.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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Made from ballistic nylon and polyester tarpaulin, it’s designed for the long haul, along with a few backcountry beat-ups along the way.—
Ryan Krogh,
Outside Online,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Livid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livid. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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