lurid
[ loor-id ]
/ ˈlʊər ɪd /
adjective
gruesome; horrible; revolting: the lurid details of an accident.
glaringly vivid or sensational; shocking: the lurid tales of pulp magazines.
terrible in intensity, fierce passion, or unrestraint: lurid crimes.
lighted or shining with an unnatural, fiery glow; wildly or garishly red: a lurid sunset.
wan, pallid, or ghastly in hue; livid.
Origin of lurid
First recorded in 1650–60,
lurid is from the Latin word
lūridus sallow, ghastly
OTHER WORDS FROM lurid
lu·rid·ly, adverb lu·rid·ness, nounExample sentences from the Web for lurid
British Dictionary definitions for lurid
lurid
/ (ˈlʊərɪd, ˈljʊərɪd) /
adjective
vivid in shocking detail; sensational
horrible in savagery or violence
pallid in colour; wan
glowing with an unnatural glare
Derived forms of lurid
luridly, adverb luridness, nounWord Origin for lurid
C17: from Latin
lūridus pale yellow; probably related to
lūtum a yellow vegetable dye