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lurid
[ loor-id ]
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.
Synonyms: , ,
lurid
/ ˈlʊərɪd; ˈljʊərɪd /
adjective
- vivid in shocking detail; sensational
- horrible in savagery or violence
- pallid in colour; wan
- glowing with an unnatural glare
Derived Forms
- ˈܰԱ, noun
- ˈܰ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ۾· adverb
- ۾·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of lurid1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lurid1
Example Sentences
Prosecutors, he said, had dwelled on the lurid details of the affair, but that wasn’t evidence of murder.
Dillon showed his flair for comedy in the hit “There’s Something About Mary” and delivered a delicious turn in the wonderfully lurid erotic thriller, “Wild Things.”
He talked about using the Alien Enemies Act on the campaign trail, often mentioning it as the only remedy for the lurid crimes he insisted were stalking everyone in America on a daily basis.
At one point, the court was shown lurid videos of Le Scouarnec and his dolls.
Trump obviously picked him as a direct insult to them, especially as lurid lies about FBI agents are a favorite mode of conspiracy content for Patel.
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