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Livid vs Anguished - What's the difference?

livid | anguished |

As adjectives the difference between livid and anguished

is that livid is livid while anguished is experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent.

As a verb anguished is

(anguish).

livid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (informal) Furiously angry.
  • Having a dark, bluish appearance.
  • * 1929 , , Chapter VII, Section vi
    • The house seemed unfamiliar in the dark stormy light; the red and purple glass of the front door made livid bruises on the linoleum; the green chenille curtain was like a veil of seaweed.
  • Pallid.

    • anguished

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (anguish)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent.