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luridOne entry found. Main Entry: lu·rid Pronunciation: \ˈlu̇r-əd\ Function: 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> synonyms see ghastly — lu·rid·ly adverb — lu·rid·ness noun
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