Synonyms of livid

83 similar words

Another word for livid is wan. Other synonyms of livid are bleak, pallid, purplish, bluey and whey-faced.

Synonyms and similar words for livid

adjectiveHaving a dark, bluish appearance.

blueyHaving a colour similar to blue.
bluish
caesiousHaving a blue color very low in chroma.
cerulescentHaving a light-blue color.
purplishSomewhat purple in colour/color.
purplyOf or having somewhat of a purple color or hue.

adjectivePale, pallid.

ashen
ashen-facedHaving a pallor (pale face) due to fear or a similar emotion.
ashy
blakeYellow, as butter or cheese.
blanched
bleakWithout color; pale; pallid.
bloodless
chalky
exsanguious
ghastly
grey
pale
pallidAppearing weak, pale, or wan.
pasty
sallow
wanPale, sickly-looking.
washed outOf colours: faded, pale.
white
whey-facedHaving a pale face, as from fear.

adjectiveSo angry that one turns pale; very angry; furious; liverish.

agitated
angry
annoyedTroubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.
apoplectic
bad-temperedOf or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily.
berserk
big madVery angry or irritated.
blood-boilingExtremely angry; furious.
boiling madExtremely angry; furious.
butthurtOverly annoyed or bothered by a perceived insult or injustice; needlessly offended.
cheesed offAnnoyed, upset, angry.
cholericOf a person: having a tendency to become angry easily; bad-tempered, irritable; also, feeling or showing anger; angry...
cranky
cross
enraged
fit to be tiedVery agitated or distressed; also, very angry; enraged, furious.
frustrated
fumingVery angry.
furibund formal, literaryHaving a propensity to be furious; choleric, irate.
furious
fury
hot informal
glimflashyAngry.
hopping madExtremely angry; furious to the point of outburst.
ill-natured
incensed
infuriatedExtremely angry; furious.
irateExtremely angry; wrathful; enraged.
ireful
ired
irritated
little madSlightly irritated or annoyed.
madAngry; annoyed.
mad as a bear with a sore headVery angry.
miffed
offended
pissed off vulgarVery annoyed, upset, angry.
p'd off
pissed vulgar
pissy vulgarAnnoyed; angry; in a bad mood; pissed off.
raging
ready to be tiedSynonym of fit to be tied.
screwfacedHaving a screwface (an angry facial expression); angry, frustrated.
seethingFilled with unexpressed anger; in a state of being livid.
spitting chips
spleneticBad-tempered, irritable, peevish, spiteful, habitually angry.
soreFeeling animosity towards someone; annoyed or angered.
steaming
up on one's earAnnoyed, angry.
upset
vexed
waxy
wodeMad, angry, crazy, insane, possessed, rabid, furious, frantic.
wrathfulPossessed of great wrath; very angry.
wrothFull of anger; wrathful.
zowerswopped dialectalSynonym of bad-tempered.
grim obsoleteFierce, cruel, furious.
pathetic obsoleteExpressing or showing anger; passionate.

Meaning of livid

adjective Having a dark, bluish appearance.
adjective Pale, pallid.
adjective So angry that one turns pale; very angry; furious; liverish.

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Questions about synonyms of livid

What is another word for livid?: Livid has 83 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wan, bleak, pallid, purplish, bluey, whey-faced and white.
What does livid mean?: Livid means having a dark, bluish appearance.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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