lu·rid 
/ˈlɚrəd/ adjective
/ˈlɚrəd/ adjective [more lurid; most lurid] disapproving 1 : causing shock or disgust : involving sex or violence in a way that is meant to be shocking
▪ lurid [=sensational] tabloid headlines ▪ a lurid front-page story ▪ a lurid tale of violence and betrayal ▪ the lurid [=gruesome] details of the crime 2 : shining or glowing with a bright and unpleasant color
▪ a lurid neon sign ▪ the lurid lighting of a nightclub ▪ The light from the fire cast a lurid glow on everything.
▪ lurid [=sensational] tabloid headlines ▪ a lurid front-page story ▪ a lurid tale of violence and betrayal ▪ the lurid [=gruesome] details of the crime
▪ a lurid neon sign ▪ the lurid lighting of a nightclub ▪ The light from the fire cast a lurid glow on everything.
— lu·rid·ly adverb
▪ luridly sensational headlines ▪ a scene luridly lit by smoky sunlight
▪ luridly sensational headlines ▪ a scene luridly lit by smoky sunlight
— lu·rid·ness noun [noncount]
