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lurid

adjective | /lurid/

Advanced WordsMEDIUM

presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms

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Synonyms

sensationalshockingluridghastlygruesome

Antonyms

restraineddiscreettastefulsubdued

Examples

"The tabloids printed lurid stories about the celebrity scandal."

"The book's lurid descriptions were designed to sell copies."

Mnemonic Trick

LURID → LURE + RID: imagine lurid stories lure readers in with shock.

Etymology

From Latin luridus “pale, ghastly.”

Now often means sensational or shocking.

Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/15/2025

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