Words at Play : Simple but Intelligent Word Choices
Definition:
causing horror or revulsion; involving sex or violence in a way that is meant to be shocking
Words It Might Replace:
shocking; sensational; gruesome
Example:
"Like articles about drug busts, this sort of story [about a prostitution ring] produces lurid, boldface headlines that catch the reader's eye." – Mark Drought, Stamford Advocate, April 13, 2011
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