1
as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the boss was livid when yet another deadline was missed
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as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
her face was livid with fear
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Recent Examples of livid
Bell is livid that Stabler’s been working the case the whole time and that her staffers have been lying to her about helping him.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 June 2025
Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her; out of a sullen hollow in a livid hillside her mind could make an Eden.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
Louisa is livid at losing both her father and the healthy version of her mother.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
For example, O’Brien sounded livid with City Hall for quietly agreeing to remove popular beachside basketball courts to make room for a real estate developer’s preference for pickleball.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 June 2025
Flowers brighter than the rose bloomed in the blackest of the heath for her; out of a sullen hollow in a livid hillside her mind could make an Eden.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
Louisa is livid at losing both her father and the healthy version of her mother.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
For example, O’Brien sounded livid with City Hall for quietly agreeing to remove popular beachside basketball courts to make room for a real estate developer’s preference for pickleball.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livid
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Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane Goodall.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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An angry cowboy named Jake once slammed a guest’s door and locked it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Morfydd Clark, pallid at first, has some emotive scenes at the wedding when Ophelia rails at Hamlet for turning away from her.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Yet senior test kitchen editor Jesse Szewczyk recently took one of those pallid lumps and coaxed utter brilliance from it.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant’s minimalist design, from the pale wood furniture to the soft globe lighting, feels warm thanks to earthy textures and abundant natural light, creating a calm, modern space, perfect for enjoying a meal.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Aim for pale yellow throughout the day.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many fans were outraged that third base coach Mike Sarbaugh held up Taylor late in the game, but the questions about the Mets ran deeper.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, people in Korea were outraged, especially as the raid came days after Lee met Trump at the White House and appeared to have a successful visit.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Given shorter travel times, a greater number of people would be able to experience its otherworldly ashen plains.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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In his post-game meeting with reporters, New York coach Tom Thibodeau looked ashen and was at loss for explaining what unfolded.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Colts fans lashed out at the Indianapolis team, as well, and The Cincinnati Enquirer ran an indignant letter to the editor demanding an apology from the Bengals owner for failing to recognize Kirk and pledging to boycott until then.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Livid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livid. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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