NYT Dictionary

LIVIDITY

/ˈlɪvɪdɪtiː/
Nounli-VID-i-tyli-vid-i-ty · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

The state or quality of being livid.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English lividite, lyvydite, from Middle French lividité and its etymon Medieval Latin līviditās, from Latin līvidus (“livid”) + -tās (suffix forming abstract nouns). By surface analysis, livid + -ity.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lividnessluridnesspalenesspallidnesspallorwannessachromasiaazurebluecyanosis

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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