HyperDic: luridness

English > 3 senses of the word luridness:
NOUNcommunicationluridness, sensationalismthe journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
attributeluridness, lividness, lividity, paleness, pallidness, pallor, wanness, achromasiaunnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
attributeluridness, ghastliness, grimness, gruesomenessthe quality of being ghastly
English > luridness: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes.
Synonymsensationalism
BroaderjournaleseThe style in which newspapers are written
Adjectivesluridglaringly vivid and graphic
English > luridness: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningunnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress).
Synonymslividness, lividity, paleness, pallidness, pallor, wanness, achromasia
Broadercomplexion, skin color, skin colourThe coloring of a person's face
Spanishachromasia, lividez, palidez
Catalanachromasia, pal·lidesa
Adjectivesluridshining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke
luridghastly pale / pale
English > luridness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being ghastly.
Synonymsghastliness, grimness, gruesomeness
BroaderfrightfulnessThe quality of being frightful
Adjectivesluridglaringly vivid and graphic
luridhorrible in fierceness or savagery

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