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lurid: Meaning and Definition of
lu•rid
Pronunciation: (loor'id), [key]
— adj.
- 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.
See also:
- lurid (Thesaurus)
