Lurid



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 耀眼的, 炫丽的;骇人听闻的
• ［英］ adj. 耀眼的, 炫丽的 ( unnaturally bright) ; 骇人听闻的 ( shocking)
• ［例］ a lurid tale

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin luridus pale yellow, sallow
• Date: 1603
• 1.
  • a. causing horror or revulsion ; gruesome
  • b. melodramatic, sensational; also shocking <paperbacks in the usual lurid covers — T. R. Fyvel>
• 2.
  • a. wan and ghastly pale in appearance
  • b. of any of several light or medium grayish colors ranging in hue from yellow to orange
• 3. shining with the red glow of fire seen through smoke or cloud
• Synonyms: see ghastly
• ? luridly adverb
• ? luridness noun

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