Meaning Of The Word Lurid

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Lurid Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Lurid?

lurid
If you say that something is lurid, you are critical of it because it involves a lot of violence, sex, or shocking detail.

lurid in American English
deathly pale; wan
adjective: gruesome; horrible; revolting

lurid in British English
adjective: vivid in shocking detail; sensational

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