October 12, 2021

Lurid

adjective

lu·​rid | \ ˈlu̇r-əd \

1a: causing horror or revulsion : GRUESOME

b: MELODRAMATIC, SENSATIONAL also : SHOCKING

2a: wan and ghastly pale in appearance

b: of any of several light or medium grayish colors ranging in hue from yellow to orange

3: shining with the red glow of fire seen through smoke or cloud