lurid, adj.
freq. cnt. 8
freq. cnt. 8
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
lurid shocking
sample sentences
"lurid details of the accident"
semantic pointers
similar to
horrible in fierceness or savagery
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
lurid
sample sentences
"lurid crimes""a lurid life"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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similar to
shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
lurid
sample sentences
"a lurid sunset""lurid flames"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
ghastly pale
<adj.all>
lurid
sample sentences
"moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminence"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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similar to