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lividness

/ˈɫɪvɪdnəs/ noun

The state or condition of being livid (dark or pallid).

Word Origin Livid comes from Latin livere 'to be bluish' — originally describing the bluish color of bruised skin. Over time, it came to mean 'furiously angry' (as if one's face turns blue with rage). Lividness is the state of that bluish fury. The -ness suffix turns the adjective into a noun.

noun The state or condition of being livid (dark or pallid). countable

The lividness of his bruised skin was alarming after the accident.

(名词) 青灰色；铁青色；灰白色

事故后他皮肤淤青的发黑状况令人担忧。

(sustantivo) El estado o condición de estar lívido (oscuro o pálido).

La **lividez** de su piel amoratada era alarmante después del accidente.

(nom) lividité; pâleur [État de ce qui est livide ; teinte blafarde ou bleuâtre de la peau.]

La lividness de sa peau meurtrie après l'accident était alarmante.

(Substantiv) Blässe; Fahlheit [der Zustand, in dem etwas eine dunkle, blasse oder fahle Färbung aufweist, besonders bei Hautverfärbungen wie Blutergüssen.]

Die **lividness** seiner verletzten Haut war nach dem Unfall beunruhigend.

(名詞) 青ざめている、または暗色・紫色を帯びた状態。あざのような変色をしていること。

事故の後、彼の打撲した皮膚の青黒さはひどく心配なほどだった。

(substantivo) lividez; palidez [O estado ou condição de estar lívido (escuro ou pálido).]

A lividez de sua pele machucada era alarmante após o acidente.

Synonyms: pallor paleness discoloration bruising ashenness grayness whiteness wanness Antonyms: ruddiness redness rosiness color
Word parts: livid + ness

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