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Lurid
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Meaning
Adj
●
Shocking,
horrifying
, especially
when it comes to
violence
or sex.
●
Melodramatic.
●
Ghastly,
pale
,
wan
in appearance.
●
Being of a
light
yellow
hue.
●
In Botany:
Having a
brown
colour
tinged
with red.
●
In Zoology:
Having a
colour
tinged
with
purple
,
yellow
, and grey.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
lurid
English
luridus
Latin
luror
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Grotesque
Salacious
Sordid
Tawdry
Macabre
Titillating
Lascivious
Prurient
Smutty
Grisly
Racy
Raunchy
Provocative
Gruesome
Vulgar
Scandalous
Sensational
Bawdy
Garish
Ghoulish
Pornographic
Banal
Sinister
Ribald
Erotic
Dark
Fantastical
Horrific
Bloody
Surreal
Terrifying
Gory
Gloomy
Somber
Grim
Morbid
Perverse
Scatological
Gritty
Bizarre
Tragic
Raucous
Shadowy
Pulpy
Disturbing
Glittery
Dramatic
Fanciful
Shocking
Hellish
Humorous
Pastel
Violent
Notorious
Vivid
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