choquant — meaning in English

English meaning

• lurid adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
• shocking adj Extremely surprising, upsetting, or disturbing.

Senses

choquant is used for these senses in English:

• lurid Pruriently detailed and sensationalistic about something shocking or horrifying, especially with regard to violence or sex.
• shocking (colloquial) Extremely bad.

lurid — full definition

1. adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
2. adj Unpleasantly bright or gaudy in colour.

shocking — full definition

1. adj Extremely surprising, upsetting, or disturbing.
2. adj Very poor in quality.

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