Meaning & Definition of word "Lurid"
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Lurid
/ˈlʊr.ɪd/
adjective:
- 1. Very vivid in color, especially so as to provoke or indicate unpleasantness.
- Example: The artist used lurid colors that made the painting look almost unearthly.
- 2. Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms.
- Example: The tabloids are known for their lurid headlines that attract attention to scandalous stories.
- 3. Involving sexual or violent details that are meant to arouse interest or shock.
- Example: The film was criticized for its lurid depictions of violence and sexual content.
Etymology
From Latin 'luridus' meaning 'pale, dismal, ghastly'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lurid details:
Details that are shocking and sensational.
lurid tales:
Stories that are sensational and often grotesque.
lurid imagination:
An imagination that focuses on the grotesque or morbid.
Related Words
vivid:
Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
grotesque:
Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
sensational:
Extraordinarily good or great; causing public interest and excitement.
Slang Meanings of lurid
Meaning: Overly dramatic or exaggerated.
Example Sentence: Her lurid storytelling made it hard to believe anything she said.
Meaning: Shockingly explicit or graphic.
Example Sentence: That movie was so lurid, I couldn’t watch it without cringing.