lurid

adjective
UK: /ˈlʊərɪd/
US: /ˈlʊrɪd/

  1. Very bright in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect.

    1. The lurid sunset filled the sky.
    2. The scene was bathed in lurid neon light, making it hard to see.

  2. Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, or deliberately created to shock.

    1. The lurid details of the crime were shocking.
    2. The newspaper published a lurid account of the scandal.

Synonyms

ghastly vivid sensational flaming gruesome glaring shocking

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lurid" in English means: Very bright in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect., Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, or deliberately created to shock..

The phonetic transcription of "lurid" is /ˈlʊərɪd/ in British English and /ˈlʊrɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lurid": ghastly, vivid, sensational, flaming, gruesome, glaring, shocking.

Example usage of "lurid": "The lurid sunset filled the sky.". More examples on the page.