Livides (en. Livid)

/livid/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Refers to a color of a complexion, particularly pale or bluish.

After the fall, his face was livid.

Après la chute, son visage était livide.

Refers to someone who is extremely shocked or horrified.

She was livid upon hearing the news.

Elle était livide en apprenant la nouvelle.

Refers to a state of extreme fatigue or exhaustion.

He felt livid after that long working day.

Il se sentait livide après cette longue journée de travail.

Derived from the Latin 'lividus' meaning 'bluish', 'morbide'.

to be livid

To be extremely shocked or bewildered.

être livide

to look livid

To look with an expression of horror or disgust.

regarder d'un air livide

to have a livid complexion

To have a very pale complexion, often due to illness or shock.

avoir un teint livide

lividity

State of extreme anger, which can manifest as a livid complexion.

lividité

book

Can refer to a unit of weight or a written work, but in this context, it's a form of derivation.

livre

To be shocked to an extreme level.

When he saw the price, he turned livid.

Quand il a vu le prix, il est devenu livide.

To be very tired, exhausted.

After that run, I'm livid.

Après cette course, je suis livide.