The Suffix -id: The Suffix -id, Part 2

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  1. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
    She was beginning to fall victim to a morbid fascination with things from beyond the grave. The House of the Spirits: A Novel
  2. lucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
    The air was clear, clean, lucid, lying lightly upon the world that morning. Homecoming
    Pellucid is also in this collection, referring most often to a material like cloth or glass that lets light through. Lucid usually refers to clarity of mind or of meaning.
  3. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
    This month New York City became the first big city in the country to reopen its schools, with a hybrid of in-person and remote learning, after weeks of delays and uncertainty. New York Times (Oct 5, 2020)
    In ancient Rome, a hibrida was a cross between a domestic pig and a wild boar.
  4. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
    But even this was not enough for Blanca, who found the apartment sordid, dark, and narrow and the building crowded. The House of the Spirits: A Novel
    In Latin, sordidus means "dirty, foul, or mean."
  5. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
    His skin was pallid, with an undertone of grey. A Dance with Dragons
    Pallid means "pale," but pale in an unhealthy way, like you feel sick or are about to faint.
  6. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
    The accused man sat so rigorously in his chair, so unmovable and stolid. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel
  7. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
    In August 2010, this intrepid Dutch teenager embarked on her dream to sail around the world with neither a crew nor a follow boat. New York Times (Jan 16, 2014)
    Intrepid is a good synonym for "brave" or "fearless."
  8. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
    The Venusian area under consideration is also 50 times more arid than Chile’s Atacama Desert, the driest place on our planet. Scientific American (Sep 14, 2020)
    Deserts are arid regions.
  9. humid
    containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
    I think I actually began hyperventilating, creating my own microclimate in the backseat, where it was as humid as a rain forest in the Amazon. Winger
  10. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
    Because of the lurid tales we read and our vivid imaginations and, probably, memories of our brief but hectic lives, Bailey and I were afflicted—he physically and I mentally. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
    Lurid is a good word to use for something garish, gross, or meant to attract the worst kind of attention.
  11. livid
    furiously angry
    “It’s not from fear, you insignificant speck of dust!” roared Mr. Curtain, his face livid with rage. The Mysterious Benedict Society
    If you're so angry that your face turns purple, that's livid. In Latin, lividus refers to a dark blue-grey color, and also to being mean, spiteful, or jealous.
Created on Tue Oct 13 13:14:57 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Apr 21 09:33:11 EDT 2022)

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