Definitions
- Describing a person's face turning red with anger or frustration. - Referring to a state of extreme anger or indignation. - Talking about a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
- Describing a state of extreme anger or fury. - Referring to a person who is very angry and out of control. - Talking about a feeling of intense frustration or irritation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of extreme anger or frustration.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's emotional state.
- 3Both words are negative in connotation.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a reaction to a situation.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Enraged is more intense than livid and implies a greater level of anger and fury.
- 2Control: Livid suggests a person is angry but still in control of their emotions, while enraged implies a loss of control.
- 3Duration: Enraged suggests a longer-lasting and more sustained state of anger than livid.
- 4Usage: Livid is less common than enraged and is often used in more formal contexts.
- 5Physical manifestation: Livid can also describe a physical change in skin color, while enraged does not have this connotation.
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Remember this!
Livid and enraged are synonyms that both describe a state of extreme anger or frustration. However, enraged is more intense and implies a greater loss of control than livid. Additionally, livid is less common and often used in more formal contexts. While livid can also describe a physical change in skin color, enraged does not have this connotation.
