luridly C2 Topic:Senses & Perception Freq #514432 Meanings 1 adv In a way that describes shocking things in too much vivid or sensational detail. The novel luridly described every gruesome moment of the murder. 2 adv With an unpleasantly bright or glowing appearance. The neon sign glowed luridly in the dark alley. Etymology AI details From lurid + -ly. Topics Senses & Perception Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # luridly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **Frequency rank:** 514432 ## Meanings 1. In a way that describes shocking things in too much vivid or sensational detail. 2. With an unpleasantly bright or glowing appearance. ## Examples - The novel luridly described every gruesome moment of the murder. - The neon sign glowed luridly in the dark alley. ## Etymology From lurid + -ly. ## AI Etymology Luridly is formed from lurid + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a way that describes shocking things in too much vivid or sensational detail and with an unpleasantly bright or glowing appearance. ## Topics - Senses & Perception - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown