lurid [adjective]: gruesome; horrifying.
Example: The lurid details of the scandal were published in today’s newspaper.
Related words: luridly [adverb], luridness [noun]
Synonyms: disgusting, frightful, ghastly, gory, grisly, gruesome, horrible, horrifying, horrid, loathsome, macabre, repulsive, revolting, sensational, shocking, sickening
Antonyms: agreeable, charming, delectable, delightful, enchanting, pleasing
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