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luridly Definition


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lurid
adj
    1. Glaringly bright, especially when the surroundings are dark.
      Example: a lurid light in the sky
    2. Horrifying or sensational.
      Example: lurid details
      Thesaurus: graphic, startling, shocking, sensational, bloody, gory.
    3. Said especially of someone's complexion: pale or wan; having a sickly colour.
Derivative: luridly
adj
    Derivative: luridness
    noun
      Etymology: 17c: Latin luridus pale-yellow or wan.



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