单词	luridness
释义	lurid adjective lu·​rid ˈlu̇r-əd  1 a : causing horror or revulsion : gruesome The tabloids gave all the lurid details of floating wreckage and dismembered bodies. b : melodramatic, sensational also : shocking paperbacks in the usual lurid covers T. R. Fyvel 2 a : wan and ghastly pale in appearance frightened to death by the lurid waxworks Sara H. Hay b : of any of several light or medium grayish colors ranging in hue from yellow to orange 3 : shining with the red glow of fire seen through smoke or cloud lurid flames luridly adverb luridness noun Synonyms appalling atrocious awful dreadful frightful ghastly grisly gruesome grewsome hideous horrendous horrible horrid horrific horrifying macabre monstrous nightmare nightmarish shocking terrible terrific See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a lurid tale of violence and betrayal the lurid lighting of a nightclub The light from the fire cast a lurid glow on everything. Recent Examples on the Web The lurid media attention made D&D a household name. Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Outside, a lurid amethyst haze blankets the city, casting a purplish hue over everything and requiring anyone who leaves home to wear a mask. The New Yorker, 29 June 2022 There’s also a good amount of raw violence in this show, and no lack of harsh language, but Delhi Crime doesn’t feel lurid or exploitative. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2022 This lurid language is a cousin to the theological zealotry that inspires radicals to lash out against writers. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 The damages award capped off a lurid week-and-a-half trial in which Mr. Jones and his lawyer sparred with the plaintiffs and were repeatedly admonished by the judge for breaking the rules of the court. Rob Copeland, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 The front-runner for the Arizona gubernatorial nomination is a full-on election truther who is wielding her lurid conspiracy theories as a weapon in the primary. The Editors, National Review, 1 Aug. 2022 On Monday, Bolsonaro gathered foreign diplomats in the capital of Brasília to lay out a lurid theory of how the country's voting machines are rigged. David Faris, The Week, 21 July 2022 In contrast to the lurid sensationalism of Hulu’s other recent docuseries about a trendy millennial brand (at this rate, can a searing exposé on Juicy Couture be far behind?), this one is ambitious in scope and sober in tone. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin luridus pale yellow, sallow First Known Use 1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition lurid adjective lu·​rid ˈlu̇r-əd  1 : causing shock or disgust a lurid story 2 : glowing with an overly bright color lurid neon lights luridness noun as in garishness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance garishness gaudiness flamboyance ostentatiousness glitz showiness flashiness ostentation pomp richness pageantry spectacle swank sumptuousness razzmatazz opulence fanfare magnificence pretentiousness luxuriousness dazzle luxuriance extravagance razzle-dazzle tawdriness foofaraw éclat mummery flash extravaganza fanciness vulgarity parade ornamentation pageant embellishment adornment decoration dressing trimming show garnishment meretriciousness pretence pretense Antonyms & Near Antonyms severity plainness restraint simplicity modesty austerity elegance moderation understatement conservativeness tastefulness gracefulness minimalism See More
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