lurid meaning
UK /ˈlʊərɪd/ US /ˈlʊrəd/ 2 syllables
lurid (adjective): horrible in fierceness or savagery.
lurid has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
lurid as an adjective
- horrible in fierceness or savagery
- lurid crimes
- a lurid life
Similar: violent
Related forms: luridness
- glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
- lurid details of the accident
Synonyms: shocking
Similar: sensational
Related forms: luridness
- shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke
- a lurid sunset
- lurid flames
Similar: bright
Related forms: luridness
- ghastly pale
- moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminence
Similar: colorless
Related forms: luridness
How to pronounce lurid
lurid is pronounced /ˈlʊərɪd/ in British English and /ˈlʊrəd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with LU · words ending in ID · 5-letter words
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