gruesome; horrible; revolting

the lurid details of an accident.

glaringly vivid or sensational; shocking

the lurid tales of pulp magazines.

terrible in intensity, fierce passion, or unrestraint

lurid crimes.

lighted or shining with an unnatural, fiery glow; wildly or garishly red

a lurid sunset.

wan, pallid, or ghastly in hue; livid.

adjective

clean , humble , modest

adjective

ashen , bloody , deep , disgusting , distinct , exaggerated , extreme , fiery , ghastly , gory * , graphic , grim , grisly , hideous , horrible , horrid , horrifying , livid , low-down , macabre , melodramatic , obscene , off-color * , offensive , purple * , racy , raunchy , revolting , rough , salty , sanguine * , savage , sensational , sinister , startling , terrible , terrifying , violent , vivid , yellow *notes:lurid means horrible in fierceness or savagery or glaringly graphic , while livid means very angry or furious , gruesome , ashy , bloodless , cadaverous , colorless , pallid , pasty , sallow , wan , waxen , appalling , gaudy , gloomy , gory , pale , shocking