luridly

• Adverbe signifiant 'd'une manière vive, choquante ou sensationnelle', souvent avec une tonalité exagérée ou mélodramatique ; peut aussi décrire quelque chose fait avec une couleur anormalement brillante ou criarde.

An adverb meaning 'in a lurid manner' — that is, in a way that is vividly shocking, sensational, or gruesome, often with an exaggerated or melodramatic quality. It can also describe something done with a glaring or unnaturally bright color.

1. In a shocking or sensational wayC1formal

   In a manner that is vivid, shocking, or gruesome, often to attract attention.

   De manière choquante ou sensationnaliste

   • The newspaper described the accident luridly, with graphic details.
   • He luridly recounted the crime scene to the audience.
   • The tabloid reported the scandal luridly to boost sales.

   Synonymesdramaticallygraphicallygruesomelysensationallyshockinglyvividly

   Antonymessubtlytastefully

2. With bright or glaring colorsC1formal

   In a way that is unnaturally bright or vivid in color.

   De manière criarde

   • The sunset was luridly orange and red.
   • The painting was luridly colored, almost garish.
   • The neon sign glowed luridly in the dark alley.

   Synonymesflashilygarishlygaudilyglaringlyshowilyvividly

   Antonymesdullypalelysubtly