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Lurid

adjective
/ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/
Word Frequency: 0.7

Definitions

1.adjectiveShocking, horrifying.
"The accident was described with lurid detail."
2.adjectiveMelodramatic.
3.adjectiveGhastly, pale, wan in appearance.
4.adjectiveBeing of a light yellow hue.
"Some paperback novels have lurid covers."
5.adjectiveHaving a brown colour tinged with red, as of flame seen through smoke.
6.adjectiveHaving a colour tinged with purple, yellow, and grey.

Synonyms

shockingviolentcolourlesssensationalbrightcolorlessgruesomeghastlyexcitingspectacularsexycool

Rhymes With

muridneuradsecure id
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