How to Pronounce "lurid"
word
ˈɫʊɹəd
LUR-id
lˈɔːɹɪd
LAW-rid
Definition
Something lurid is shocking, unpleasantly vivid, or sensational, often because it involves violence, sex, or scandal. It can also refer to things that are very bright in a way that is not attractive.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫʊɹəd
British English
lˈɔːɹɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUR-id
UK
LAW-rid
Listen in Context
The newspaper had a lurid story about the crime.
She painted her room a lurid shade of pink.
Many horror movies are known for their lurid details.
The book was filled with lurid descriptions that made some readers uncomfortable.