lurid
adjective (SHOCKING) /ˈljʊə.rɪd/
/ˈlʊr.ɪd/ disapprovingDefinition
› (especially of a description) shocking because involving violence, sex, or immoral activity: You can read all the lurid details of the affair in today's paper.Relating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky luridly /-li/ adverb The qualities of colourRelating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky luridness /-nəs/ noun [U] The qualities of colourRelating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky
(Definition of lurid adjective (SHOCKING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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