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Word: Lurid
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘pale and dismal in colour’): from Latin luridus; related to luror ‘wan or yellow colour’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈl(j)ʊərɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect
Short Definition:unpleasantly bright in colour
Examples:- lurid food colourings
- a pair of lurid shorts
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