Lurid - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈlʊrɪd|
Brit.
|ˈl(j)ʊərɪd|
adjective
- horrible in fierceness or savagery
lurid crimes
a lurid life
- glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism (syn: shocking)a lurid life
lurid details of the accident
- shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smokea lurid sunset
lurid flames
- ghastly palelurid flames
moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminence
Extra examples
The light from the fire cast a lurid glow on everything.
A leaden glare makes the snow and ice more lurid.
The lurid reflection of immense fires hung in the sky.
He told me in lurid detail what would happen to me.
The glow of rage was still lurid on Donatello's face. (N. Hawthorne)
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