luridness Synonyms
Strongest:
- garishness
- flamboyance
- opulence
- extravagance
- ostentation
- luxuriance
- pretentiousness
- glitz
- magnificence
- fanfare
- pageantry
- ostentatiousness
- sumptuousness
- spectacle
- pomp
- dazzle
- showiness
- flashiness
- gaudiness
- swank
- richness
Strong:
- embellishment
- luxuriousness
- -clat
- fanciness
- flash
- razzmatazz
- extravaganza
- trimming
- pageant
- foofaraw
- ornamentation
- tawdriness
- vulgarity
- parade
- dressing
- decoration
- mummery
- adornment
- razzle-dazzle
Weak:
luridness Meaning
luridness (n)
the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
the quality of being ghastly
luridness Sentence Examples
- The luridness of the crime scene shocked even seasoned investigators.
- The tabloids reveled in the lurid details of the celebrity scandal.
- The movie's graphic violence and sexual content pushed the boundaries of luridness.
- The luridness of the accusations threatened to overshadow the truth.
- The novelist's lurid descriptions of gore and torture offended many readers.
- The luridness of the painting's colors and brushstrokes conveyed a sense of chaos and unease.
- The luridness of the gossip magazine's covers attracted a large audience despite its questionable credibility.
- The luridness of the rumors circulating online raised concerns about the spread of misinformation.
- The luridness of the street art was a stark contrast to the sterile and organized surroundings.
- The luridness of the lighting and stage costumes created a haunting and evocative atmosphere in the theater production.
FAQs About the word luridness
the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes, unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress),
garishness,flamboyance, opulence, extravagance, ostentation, luxuriance, pretentiousness, glitz, magnificence, fanfare
plainness,severity, austerity, plainness, modesty, austerity, modesty, simplicity, restraint, restraint
The luridness of the crime scene shocked even seasoned investigators.
The tabloids reveled in the lurid details of the celebrity scandal.
The movie's graphic violence and sexual content pushed the boundaries of luridness.
The luridness of the accusations threatened to overshadow the truth.
