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Lurid Syn Lu‧Rid ˈlʊərəd ˈlʊərɪd ˈljʊərəd ˈlʊrəd Adjective

Front lurid
Back lu‧rid /ˈlʊərəd, ˈlʊərɪd, ˈljʊərəd $ ˈlʊrəd/ adjective
1a description, story etc that is lurid is deliberately shocking and involves sex or violence SYN explicit:
lurid headlines
He told me in lurid detail what would happen to me.
2too brightly coloured SYN gaudy:
a lurid orange dress
—luridly adverb

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