lividly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɪvɪdliː/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)leh₃y- Proto-Indo-European *(s)lih₃-wó-der. Proto-Italic *slīwēō Latin līveō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin līvidusder. Middle French lividebor. Middle English livid English livid Middle English -ly English -ly English lividly From livid + -ly.
Meanings
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In a way that is livid.
He was so enraged that he screamed lividly for fifteen minutes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more lividly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most lividly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |