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

SYNONYMS FOR lurid

5 dismal, pale, murky.

OTHER WORDS FROM lurid

lu·rid·ly, adverb lu·rid·ness, noun

Words nearby lurid

lurdan, lure, lurex, lurgy, luria, lurid, lurie, luristan, lurk, lurking, lurçat

Example sentences from the Web for luridly

British Dictionary definitions for luridly

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, noun

Word Origin for lurid

C17: from Latin lūridus pale yellow; probably related to lūtum a yellow vegetable dye