Definition of Lurid
Lurid
lu·rid


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
extremely vivid, gruesome, sensational, explicit and/or shocking;

e.g. She provided all the lurid details of the car accident, making me physically nauseous in the process.

(adjective)
extremely vivid in color;

e.g. The lurid colors of the food made me not want to eat any more.





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