lurid

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/

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Adjective

lurid adjective

Shocking, horrifying.“The accident was described with lurid detail.”
Melodramatic.
Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.
Being of a light yellow hue.“Some paperback novels have lurid covers.”

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Synonyms

shocking violent colourless sensational bright colorless gruesome ghastly exciting spectacular sexy cool hot dramatic incendiary horrorful

Associated

debauchery sensationalism sensationalist exploitative mist melodrama cannibalism filthy headlines fantasies

Rhymes

murid neurad secure id

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