Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

luridly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables: lurid-ly
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

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

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

Etymology tree English lurid Middle English -ly English -ly English luridly From lurid + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more luridly (comparative) most luridly (superlative)

Questions

What does luridly mean?: In a lurid manner, in a way that contains gauche details or is intended to shock or horrify.
Where does luridly come from?: Etymology tree English lurid Middle English -ly English -ly English luridly From lurid + -ly.

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