Luridly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a lurid manner, in a way that contains gauche details or is intended to shock or horrify.

    "The details of the crime were luridly and sensationally described."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a lurid manner wordnet

Synonyms

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blatantlyflagrantly

Example

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"The details of the crime were luridly and sensationally described."

Etymology

From lurid + -ly.

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