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luridly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a lurid manner, in a way that contains gauche details or is intended to shock or horrify.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The details of the crime were luridly and sensationally described.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a lurid manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it was luridly described in the book as the place where mystics took refuge

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English lurid Middle English -ly English -ly English luridly From lurid + -ly.