Lividly: meaning, definitions and examples

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lividly

 

[ หˆlษชv.ษชd.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

describing intensity

The term 'lividly' is an adverb that describes an intense state of emotion, often related to anger or extreme displeasure. It conveys a sense of vivid clarity or intensity, suggesting that the feeling is overwhelming. This word is frequently used to emphasize how dramatically someone feels about a particular situation. Additionally, 'lividly' can also imply a physical manifestation of emotion, such as a flushed face or tense posture.

Synonyms

angrily, fiercely, furiously

Examples of usage

  • She was lividly upset about the decision.
  • He stared at her lividly after the insult.
  • The results were announced, and he crossed his arms lividly.
  • They argued lividly throughout the night.

Translations

Translations of the word "lividly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de maneira lรญvida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคญเฅ€เคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lebhaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan jelas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััะบั€ะฐะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผywo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿใ็”Ÿใใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vivement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vivamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท canlฤฑ bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์ƒํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุตูˆุฑุฉ ุญูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพivฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพivฤ›

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ŸๅŠจๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพivahno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lifandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ั€ัˆั–ะปั–ะบะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒกแƒแƒ•แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ canlฤฑ ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vivamente

Etymology

The word 'lividly' is derived from the adjective 'livid', which originates from the Latin word 'lividus', meaning 'bluish' or 'black and blue'. This Latin form is related to 'lividus', meaning 'pale', which refers to a color that symbolizes bruising, typically seen in extreme anger or rage. Over time, 'livid' evolved to not only describe the physical appearance resulting from anger but also the emotional state associated with intense fury. The adverbial form 'lividly' emerged as a way to emphasize the emotional spectrum tied to the root adjective. The usage of 'lividly' in modern English captures the intensity of emotion, often within the context of anger or extreme emotional responses, thus reflecting the evolution of its meaning through additional layers of emotional connotation.