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lurid

/ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/ /ˈlɔɹɪd/

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adjective

Lurid, horripilante

Shocking, horrifying.

Examples :

"The accident was described with lurid detail."

El accidente fue descrito con detalles horripilantes.

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adjective

sensacionalista, escandaloso

Examples :

"The soap opera featured a lurid scene where the long-lost twin dramatically revealed herself during a wedding. "

La telenovela presentó una escena sensacionalista donde la gemela perdida hace mucho tiempo se reveló dramáticamente durante una boda.

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adjective

Lúgubre, pálido, demacrado

Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.

Examples :

"After staying up all night studying, she had a lurid complexion in the morning, with dark circles under her eyes. "

Después de pasar toda la noche estudiando, tenía una tez lúgubre por la mañana, con ojeras.

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adjective

Amarillento

Being of a light yellow hue.

Examples :

"Some paperback novels have lurid covers."

Algunas novelas de bolsillo tienen portadas amarillentas.

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adjective

Lúgubre, sangriento

Having a brown colour tinged with red, as of flame seen through smoke.

Examples :

"The wildfire smoke gave the setting sun a lurid glow. "

El humo del incendio forestal le dio al sol poniente un brillo lúgubre.

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adjective

Lúgubre, sensacionalista

Having a colour tinged with purple, yellow, and grey.

Examples :

"The bruise on his arm had a lurid color, a mix of purple, yellow, and grey that looked quite painful. "

El moretón en su brazo tenía un color lúgubre, una mezcla de morado, amarillo y gris que parecía bastante doloroso.

color appearance