Definition of LIVIDITY

lividity

Meanings

Plural: lividities

Noun

  • a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored
  • unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
  • The state or quality of being livid.
  • A livid area of skin, such as a bruise, or as is often found on cadavers.
  • Livor mortis, suggillation.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Scrabble Score: 15

lividity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lividity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lividity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

lividity is a valid Words With Friends word