Livid
/ˈlɪv.ɪd/noun
Furiously angry or having a discolored appearance; pale or bluish due to bruising or shock.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'lividus' described a color associated with death and decay, connecting fury to the physical signs of trauma.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leiw-
“to be gray or blue; to grow pale.”
Latin
Latin
lividus
“Bluish, pale, or having a bruised appearance.”
Old French
Old French
livide
“Pale or bluish; often used to describe anger.”
Early Modern English
English
livid
“Describing a color associated with bruising and, later, intense rage.”
Modern English
English
livid
“Furiously angry or discolored, often connected to emotional intensity.”