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lurid

lu·rid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loo r-id]
    • /ˈlʊər ɪd/
    • /ˈljʊə.rɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loo r-id]
    • /ˈlʊər ɪd/

Definitions of lurid word

  • adjective lurid gruesome; horrible; revolting: the lurid details of an accident. 1
  • adjective lurid glaringly vivid or sensational; shocking: the lurid tales of pulp magazines. 1
  • adjective lurid terrible in intensity, fierce passion, or unrestraint: lurid crimes. 1
  • adjective lurid lighted or shining with an unnatural, fiery glow; wildly or garishly red: a lurid sunset. 1
  • adjective lurid wan, pallid, or ghastly in hue; livid. 1
  • noun lurid Very vivid in color, esp. so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect. 1

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Origin of lurid

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60, lurid is from the Latin word lūridus sallow, ghastly

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Parts of speech for Lurid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lurid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

lurid usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lurid

adj lurid

  • sensational — producing or designed to produce a startling effect, strong reaction, intense interest, etc., especially by exaggerated, superficial, or lurid elements: a sensational novel.
  • startling — creating sudden alarm, surprise, or wonder; astonishing.
  • vivid — strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
  • macabre — gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible.
  • gory — covered or stained with gore; bloody.

adjective lurid

  • shocking — causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.
  • explicit — Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
  • juicy — full of juice; succulent: a juicy pear.
  • gruesome — causing great horror; horribly repugnant; grisly: the site of a gruesome murder.
  • exaggerated — That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

Antonyms for lurid

adj lurid

  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
  • moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
  • delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.

adjective lurid

  • bland — If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.

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