Lurid
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Lurid
Adjective
- Pruriently detailed and sensationalistic about something shocking or horrifying, especially with regard to violence or sex.
"The accident was described with lurid detail."
- Melodramatic.
- Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.
- Being of a light yellow hue.
"The lurid lighting of the bar made for a very hazy atmosphere."
- Having a brown colour tinged with red.