livid

[liˈviːt]

/[liˈviːt]/ adj

The verdict

“livid” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - bläulich, blassblau, fahl

Corpus desk

Index DE-livid · livid · German

livid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for livid
PropertyValue
Headwordlivid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[liˈviːt]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „livid“ im Deutschen

lividliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

livid is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [liˈviːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for livid in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is livid, spelled L-I-V-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    bläulich, blassblau, fahl
  2. 2
    anderen gegenüber Missgunst empfindend; neidisch

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "livid"?
"livid" is spelled L-I-V-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [liˈviːt].
What does "livid" mean?
As an adjective, "livid" means: bläulich, blassblau, fahl
How do you pronounce "livid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "livid" is [liˈviːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "livid" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list