luridly
/ˈlʊrɪdli/
adverb
- In a way that is shocking, sensational, or full of violent or sexual detail.
- He luridly recounted every scandalous rumor he had heard about the politician.
- The news report described the accident luridly, focusing on the blood and broken glass.
- The novel was luridly written, with one shocking scene after another.
- In a way that is harshly or unnaturally bright in color.
- The sunset reflected luridly off the windows of the skyscrapers.
- The cheap paint glowed luridly under the black light.
- The flowers were luridly colored, almost fake-looking in their intensity.
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