lurid — unpleasantly bright in color, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unpleasantly bright in color, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlʊrɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother was horrified by the lurid green nail polish I was wearing.
- The tabloid magazine specialized in lurid stories about celebrities.
- The sunset painted the sky in lurid shades of orange and purple.
lurid
ADJECTIVE[/ˈlʊrɪd/]
unpleasantly bright in color, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect
The tabloid's lurid headline about the scandal shocked everyone at the newsstand.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'luridus' meaning 'pale, wan, or ghastly in appearance.' The word originally described a sickly or corpse-like pallor before evolving to describe garish, unnaturally bright colors.
Breakdown
Latin 'luridus' (pale, ghastly) + English adjective suffix '-id' = lurid (unpleasantly bright or shocking in appearance)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother was horrified by the lurid green nail polish I was wearing.”
“The tabloid magazine specialized in lurid stories about celebrities.”
“The sunset painted the sky in lurid shades of orange and purple.”
“She avoided reading lurid crime novels before bedtime.”
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