What does "luridly" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "luridly"?

Common synonyms include: blatantly, brightly, flagrantly, garishly, gaudily, ghastily.

adv

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Adverb

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

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

From lurid + -ly.