lurid in Portuguese
lurid in Portuguese is espantoso, lúrido — lurid means shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
lurid in Portuguese
espantoso
Pruriently detailed and sensationalistic about something shocking or horrifying, especially with regard to violence or sex.
lúrido
What does "lurid" mean?
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adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
"The tabloids ran lurid details of the celebrity divorce."
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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 Portuguese?
"lurid" in Portuguese is espantoso, lúrido. 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 Portuguese, "lurid" is espantoso, lúrido.
Are there other ways to say "lurid" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "lurid": espantoso, lúrido.
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