lurid (Adjective) — Glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism. ex. "lurid details of the accident"
lurid (Adjective) — Shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke. ex. "a lurid sunset" ex. "lurid flames"
lurid (Adjective) — Ghastly pale. ex. "moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminance"
lurid (Adjective) — Horrible in fierceness or savagery. ex. "lurid crimes" ex. "a lurid life"