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>
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

— lu·rid·ly adverb

— lu·rid·ness noun