Definition of lurid Lurid
/lʊˈɹʌd/ - [lurud] - lu•rid
We found 14 definitions of lurid from 4 different sources.
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What does lurid mean?
WordNet
Adjectivelurid, luridder, luriddest |
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| lurid - glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism; "lurid details of the accident" | ||
| shocking | ||
| sensational causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion | ||
| lurid - shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke; "a lurid sunset"; "lurid flames" | ||
| bright full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway" | ||
| lurid - ghastly pale; "moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminence" | ||
| colorless, colourless weak in color; not colorful | ||
| lurid - horrible in fierceness or savagery; "lurid crimes"; "a lurid life" | ||
| violent (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud; "a violent clash of colors"; "her dress was a violent red"; "a violent noise"; "wild colors"; "wild shouts" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- lurid (Adjective)
Shocking, horrifying. - lurid (Adjective)
Melodramatic. - lurid (Adjective)
Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance. - lurid (Adjective)
Being of a light yellow hue. - lurid (Adjective)
Having a brown colour tinged with red, as of flame seen through smoke. - lurid (Adjective)
Having a colour tinged with purple, yellow, and grey.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- lurid (a.)
Pale yellow; ghastly pale; wan; gloomy; dismal. - lurid (a.)
Having a brown color tonged with red, as of flame seen through smoke. - lurid (a.)
Of a color tinged with purple, yellow, and gray.
