Grade 8

lurid (lu-rid)

Definition


adjective.
causing horror; extremely gruesome; 2 glowing with the redness of flames seen through a haze

Example Sentence

The dense smog gave a lurid cast. OR This is a lurid book.

Synonyms

shocking; gruesome; without hue

Antonyms

clean; humble; brilliant; colored

Rhymes

  • lurid