Meaning & use
lurid
Shockingly vivid or sensational, especially in describing violence or scandal, or unpleasantly bright in color.
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The tabloid ran a lurid account of the celebrity scandal on its front page.
The sunset turned a lurid shade of orange, almost too bright to look at directly.
A note on using this word
Lurid usually carries a disapproving tone, suggesting excessive or tasteless detail meant to shock rather than simply inform.
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