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[ loor-id ] / ˈlʊər ɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lurid ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivegruesome; 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. Origin of luridFirst recorded in 1650–60, lurid is from the Latin word lūridus sallow, ghastly SYNONYMS FOR luridSEE SYNONYMS FOR lurid ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM luridlu·rid·ly, adverblu·rid·ness, nounWords nearby luridlurdan, lure, Lurex, lurgy, Luria, lurid, Lurie, Luristan, lurk, lurking, Lusaka Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for luridThis lurid embrace of art and life was not an isolated thunderclap. The Life and Art of Radical Provocateur—and Commune Leader—Otto Muehl|Anthony Haden-Guest|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST Then the locals arrived for water aerobics conducted by a Riviera coach in lurid pink-and-black Lycra to French pop. No Movie Stars, No Red Carpet, But Off-Season Cannes Is Still Magic|Liza Foreman|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST When my house got broken into, my political convictions were instantly replaced with lurid revenge fantasies. How to Stay Liberal After You Get Robbed|Kelly Williams Brown|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Dave taunted the crowd with threats and obscenities, and finally soaked them with lurid synthetic bodily fluids. My Friend Oderus Urungus: GWAR’s Dave Brockie Was a High School Punk Legend|Andy Hinds|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I choked on my croissant at the lurid accounts in the New York Times, which positively wallowed in the story. Marriage, the French Way|Philip Short|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST As usual he had drunk too much, and in his eyes blazed the lurid flames kindled by alcohol. She was silent again, and Fleda, as before some lurid image of this interview, sat without speaking. The Spoils of Poynton|Henry James Through the lurid rift of smoke I can see the friendly stars. The Trail of '98|Robert W. Service It was during this lurid sunset period of his unnecessary existence that Dave made confessions. The Graysons|Edward Eggleston Instead of such work we have consistently had traditional tales, political tracts, and lurid melodramas. The Negro in Literature and Art in the United States|Benjamin Brawley
British Dictionary definitions for lurid
adjectivevivid in shocking detail; sensational horrible in savagery or violence pallid in colour; wan glowing with an unnatural glare Derived forms of luridluridly, adverbluridness, nounWord Origin for luridC17: from Latin lūridus pale yellow; probably related to lūtum a yellow vegetable dye Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to luridsensational, startling, vivid, macabre, gory, obscene, racy, exaggerated, violent, grisly, ghastly, revolting, grim, horrifying, ashen, bloody, deep, disgusting, distinct, extreme |