[ˈl(j)ʊərɪd], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect
(e.g: lurid food colourings)


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Origin:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘pale and dismal in colour’): from Latin luridus; related to luror ‘wan or yellow colour’