Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Livid

Furious

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Livid is Furious.

• Livid means extremely angry or enraged.
• Furious means extremely angry or enraged.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of being extremely angry. However, the word livid has a more specific meaning that is focused on being so angry that one's face is red or purple, while the word furious has a more general meaning that is focused on being extremely angry, regardless of whether one's face is red or purple.

In the sentence "The man was livid when he found out that his wife had cheated on him," the speaker is not just saying that the man was angry, but that the man was so angry that his face was red or purple. Therefore, the word "furious" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "livid" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for livid. The word closed means not open. The word clear means easily understood. The word pale means having a pale or colorless complexion. These words do not convey the same sense of extreme anger as the word livid.