Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

luridness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lurid-ness
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being lurid.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The luridness of the author's descriptions turned off the critics."

Etymology

Etymology tree English lurid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English luridness From lurid + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

luridnesses (plural)

Synonyms

ghastliness grimness gruesomeness lividness lividity paleness pallidness pallor wanness achromasia

Questions

What does luridness mean?: The property of being lurid.
Where does luridness come from?: Etymology tree English lurid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English luridness From lurid + -ness.

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