Simple Definition of livid

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livid

adjective

1
: very angry : furious
My father was livid (with rage) when I came home three hours late.
2
literary : having a dark purplish color
a livid bruise

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“Livid.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/livid. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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