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lurid in Dutch

lurid in Dutch is luguber — lurid means shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.

lurid in Dutch

luguber
adj
Pruriently detailed and sensationalistic about something shocking or horrifying, especially with regard to violence or sex.

What does "lurid" mean?

  1. adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
    "The tabloids ran lurid details of the celebrity divorce."
  2. adj Unpleasantly bright or gaudy in colour.
    "She wore a lurid green jacket that clashed with everything."
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lurid in a sentence

  • The tabloids ran lurid details of the celebrity divorce.
  • He gave a lurid account of the crash that left listeners uneasy.
  • She wore a lurid green jacket that clashed with everything.

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What is "lurid" in Dutch?

"lurid" in Dutch is luguber. lurid means: Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.

How do you use "lurid" in a sentence?

Example: "The tabloids ran lurid details of the celebrity divorce." In Dutch, "lurid" is luguber.

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