Lurid

usgb/ˈlʊrɪd/
adjective

Very colorful and intense, maybe too much so that it looks violent or shocking.

The lurid cover of the magazine caught everyone's attention.
Visual representation of "lurid" - Very colorful and intense, maybe too much so that it looks violent or shocking

Often appears as...

  • lurid colors
  • lurid details

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Disapproving

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Intensity Overload

Lurid often implies an overwhelming, almost aggressive intensity that can be visually off-putting or tasteless.

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His office was decorated with lurid neon lights that hurt your eyes.
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Attention Grabbing

Use 'lurid' to describe things that grab attention because they are unusually vivid or shocking.

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The movie poster featured a lurid image just to attract viewers.
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Negative Undertone

'Lurid' is often used negatively to critique something as being in poor taste or excessive.

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The decorator advised against the lurid wallpaper, fearing it would cheapen the room's elegance.
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