lividus

[ˈliː.wɪ.dʊs]

/[ˈliː.wɪ.dʊs]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - De color apagado, lívido (muy pálido) o entre el gris y el azul, plomizo, apizarrado, etc.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lividus · lividus · Spanish

lividus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 lividus
PropertyValue
Headwordlividus
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈliː.wɪ.dʊs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lividus” en español

lividusno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lividus is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈliː.wɪ.dʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for lividus, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is lividus, spelled L-I-V-I-D-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    De color apagado, lívido (muy pálido) o entre el gris y el azul, plomizo, apizarrado, etc.
  2. 2
    De color apagado, lívido (muy pálido) o entre el gris y el azul, plomizo, apizarrado, etc.
  3. 3
    Rencoroso, envidioso, malicioso.

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 "lividus"?
"lividus" is spelled L-I-V-I-D-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈliː.wɪ.dʊs].
What does "lividus" mean?
As an adjective, "lividus" means: De color apagado, lívido (muy pálido) o entre el gris y el azul, plomizo, apizarrado, etc.
How do you pronounce "lividus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lividus" is [ˈliː.wɪ.dʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lividus" come from?
"lividus" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list