Lurid (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism; "lurid details of the accident".
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Examples
- The tabloid's lurid headlines about the celebrity scandal dominated the front page for weeks.
- The true crime novel's lurid descriptions of the murders made it a bestseller, but also sparked controversy.
- The lurid colors of the graffiti tags covering the city's buildings seemed to clash with the elegant architecture.
- The news report's lurid details of the natural disaster left many viewers shaken and disturbed.
- The film's lurid depiction of violence and gore earned it an NC-17 rating and limited its release.
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Meaning 2
Shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke; "a lurid sunset"; "lurid flames".
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Meaning 3
Ghastly pale; "moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminence".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ghastly pale skin of the corpse seemed to glow with a lurid sheen in the dimly lit room.
- The lurid luminence of the setting sun cast an eerie glow over the deserted landscape.
- The statue's lurid appearance in the flickering candlelight made it seem as if it were alive and watching her.
- The medical examiner's photographs showed the victim's face to be a lurid mask of terror and pain.
- The full moon cast a lurid glow over the cemetery, making the tombstones seem to loom like sentinels.
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Meaning 4
Horrible in fierceness or savagery; "lurid crimes"; "a lurid life".
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