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   lu·rid

   /ˈlo͝orəd/

   adjective

   • 1. very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect: "lurid food colorings" Similar brightly coloredbrightoverbrightbrilliantglaringfluorescentflamingdazzlingvividintenseshowygaudyloudOpposite mutedsubtle
   • ▪ (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, especially giving explicit details of crimes or sexual matters: "the more lurid details of the massacre were too frightening for the children" Similar sensationalsensationalistmelodramaticexaggeratedoverdramatizedextravagantcolorfultrashycheappulptastelesskitschysalaciousgraphicexplicitunrestrainedprurientribaldsuggestiveshockingstartlingdirtyfilthygruesomegorygrislymacabrerepugnantrevoltingdisgustingghastlymorbidunearthlygrotesquehideoushorrifyingappallinginformal:tackyshock-horrorjuicyfull-frontalrubbishyOpposite restraineddiscreet

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘pale and dismal in color’): from Latin luridus; related to luror ‘wan or yellow color’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. luridly adverb
   • 2. luridness noun

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   Lurid means causing horror or revulsion, sensational, or pale in appearance. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of lurid from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Something lurid is vivid and attention-grabbing in a shocking, graphic, or horrible way. that pulls them in. Your mother might complain that she hates lurid TV shows — ones that are overly sensationalized and meant to shock.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLURID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Lurid means shocking because involving violence, sex, or immoral activity, or too brightly coloured. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

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   adjective. gruesome; horrible; revolting: the lurid details of an accident. glaringly vivid or sensational; shocking: the lurid tales of pulp magazines. terrible in intensity, fierce passion, or unrestraint: lurid crimes. lighted or shining with an unnatural, fiery glow; wildly or garishly red: a lurid sunset. wan, pallid, or ghastly in hue; livid.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLURID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Lurid means shocking, violent, or brightly coloured, often in a negative way. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of lurid from Collins Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › luridLurid - definition of lurid by The Free Dictionary

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   Lurid means vivid, shocking, or pallid in color. It comes from Latin lūridus, meaning pale or sallow. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of lurid.

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   Definition of lurid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.