lurid
gb/lˈʊɹəd/ us/lˈʊɹəd/
C1
Engelsk
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adjective
C1
property
1
Shockingly graphic or sensational
very shocking, with unpleasant details
Brugsmønster:
lurid [story/details/headline/account]
Typisk fejl:
Often confused with lucid (“clear, easy to understand”).
Synonymer
sensational (Emphasizes being designed to shock or attract attention.)
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salacious (More specifically about sexual interest or suggestiveness.)
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grisly (More specifically about horrifying violence or death.)
Antonymer
restrained (Not exaggerated or shocking in tone.)
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tasteful (Handled with decency and good judgment.)
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matter-of-fact (Plain and unemotional, without sensationalism.)
Ordforbindelser
lurid details
|lurid headline
|lurid account
|lurid story
|lurid allegations
|lurid rumors
|lurid descriptions
|lurid photos
|lurid coverage
|lurid revelations
Temaer
media
|crime
|emotion
|writing
Eksempler
- The tabloid ran a lurid story about the actor’s private life.
- Witnesses complained that the documentary lingered on lurid details of the crime.
- Her memoir avoids lurid descriptions and focuses on recovery.
Læringseksempler
- The newspaper printed a lurid headline.
- I don’t like stories with lurid details.
adjective
C1
property
2
Unpleasantly bright and harsh
too bright in a way that looks bad
Brugsmønster:
lurid [color/light/glow]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may use it for any bright color; it usually suggests something harsh, unnatural, or ugly.
Synonymer
garish (Strong sense of being tastelessly bright.)
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glaring (Focuses on brightness that is hard to look at.)
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gaudy (Often implies showiness and lack of taste.)
Antonymer
subtle (Not strong or harsh in color or effect.)
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muted (Soft, not bright or intense.)
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tasteful (Pleasing and not showy.)
Ordforbindelser
lurid colors
|lurid color
|lurid light
|lurid glow
|lurid neon
|lurid green
|lurid pink
|lurid yellow
|lurid makeup
|lurid posters
Temaer
art_design
|appearance
|daily_life
Eksempler
- The room was lit by a lurid neon sign from the street.
- He showed up in a lurid green jacket that everyone noticed.
- A lurid orange glow hung over the city at sunset.
Læringseksempler
- The sign gave off a lurid light.
- Her dress was lurid pink.
adjective
C2
property
3
Overdramatic and cheap-looking
too dramatic or in bad taste
Brugsmønster:
lurid [style/tone/scene/plot]
Typisk fejl:
This sense is close to ‘sensational’; here it can apply to style or tone even without graphic content.
Synonymer
melodramatic (Focuses on exaggerated emotion and drama.)
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tawdry (Emphasizes cheapness and bad taste.)
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overblown (Emphasizes excessive, inflated style.)
Antonymer
understated (Deliberately not dramatic or showy.)
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dignified (Calm, respectable, and not in poor taste.)
Ordforbindelser
lurid tone
|lurid style
|lurid plot
|lurid melodrama
|lurid scene
|lurid imagery
|lurid prose
|lurid theatrics
Temaer
art_design
|media
|emotion
Eksempler
- The novel’s lurid tone made the characters hard to take seriously.
- Critics disliked the film’s lurid melodrama and cheap effects.
- The podcast relies on lurid theatrics instead of careful reporting.
Læringseksempler
- The show felt lurid and unrealistic.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
lurid
IPA
GB/lˈʊɹəd/
US/lˈʊɹəd/
Stavelser og tryk
lur - id (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (lur)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: lurid
Ordfamilie
Core family
luridly
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
luridness
noun
Udtryk
in lurid detail
1/ˈɪn lˈʊɹəd dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
With shocking, graphic specifics
with lots of shocking details
Eksempler
- He described the accident in lurid detail, making everyone uncomfortable.
- The article recounts the scandal in lurid detail.
- She refused to talk about the assault in lurid detail.