lurid
adjectiveHow many syllables in lurid?
There are 2 syllables in the word lurid.How to pronounce lurid:
Definition of lurid:
- lurid (adjective):
- vivid in shocking detail
- causing horror or revulsion gruesome
- glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism.
Synonyms for lurid:
appalling
atrocious
awful
disgusting
dreadful
exaggerated
explicit
frightening
frightful
ghastly
gory
graphic
grewsome
grim
grisly
gruesome
hideous
horrendous
horrible
horrid
horrific
horrifying
macabre
melodramatic
monstrous
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Antonyms for lurid:
accurate
actual
amusing
as it really happened
authentic
bland
blithe
blithesome
boring
bouncy
breezy
bright
bubbly
buoyant
carefree
chaste
cheerful
cheery
chirpy
circumstantial
clean
comical
controlled
correct
credible
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- upraise
- enthuse
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- hangout
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- poleax
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- dabble
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- suspend
- power
- listen
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- trouble
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- caring
- might've
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