"luridly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more luridly [comparative], most luridly [superlative]
Etymology: lurid + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lurid|ly}} lurid + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} luridly (comparative more luridly, superlative most luridly)
  1. In a lurid manner, in a way that contains gauche details or is intended to shock or horrify.
    Sense id: en-luridly-en-adv-J-1qFrSc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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