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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
Senate Democrats were livid after Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), two longtime members of their caucus, voted Wednesday to block President Biden’s nominee, Lauren McFerran, to serve another five-year term on the National Labor Relations Board.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Lawmakers, surprised by the assault on their pet projects, were livid.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar was seen livid in the outfield after the FOX broadcast showed objects were being hurled from the stands in his direction.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
Daboll is livid after a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-1 from the Ravens’ 30-yard line is stuffed as the Giants got no push after hurrying to the line.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Peter Nguyen, 54, a father of a seventh-grader at the school, said lots of angry parents spoke up at the meeting.—
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As a result, he’s ordered to attend an acting class, where students are instructed how to soften interactions with variously angry, frightened or confused patients.—
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine won Vladimir Putin a certain admiration in countries of the global South, as well as among MAGA Americans, while Joe Biden’s appeals to democratic values seemed pallid and hypocritical.—
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The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these.—
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Abstract Tips Using one of spring’s hottest nail colors, Michelle creates a curved striped ombré look that slowly fades into a soft pale pink at the base.—
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Second place: An exam cram in green Saumya Khandelwal, India Saumya Khandelwal The green in this photo is what hits you first — the dress, the wall and then maybe the small pale rectangle on the screen.—
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His skin, particularly his face, had an ashen appearance.—
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Metal railings or a charred brick chimney were all that remained to distinguish the ashen piles.—
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The album’s a masterpiece of circulatory funk that works your body but whose indignant resignation and few hopeful embers also break your heart.—
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In his first news conference since he the head injury on Sept. 12, Tagovailoa appeared somewhat indignant, especially when asked about how his concussion history will impact his NFL future.—
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Cormack was furious, issuing a sharp rebuke, the official said.—
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According to the Sheriff’s Office: Following a furious chase through Cascade, the black Toyota Tundra pickup truck headed south on Idaho 55, weaving in and around traffic while deputies kept pace behind.—
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While Nigerians are upset with economic conditions, most are not mad at Dangote.—
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Why, for instance, is the hot middle-aged dad, Eric (Scott Foley), so incredibly mad at his 20-something daughter, Olivia (Maia Reficco), for wanting to purchase a literal villa in Italy for the whopping price of one euro?—
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In that time the model lineup has grown to include three distinct body styles and performance configurations that span from relatively quick to properly ballistic.—
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Authorities who searched the car found a ballistic helmet, night-vision goggles, respirators and ammunition, the FBI said.—
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“Livid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livid. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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