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luridness

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: luridness

1
 n
the quality of being ghastly
2
 n
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: luridness
1

n the quality of being ghastly

Synonyms:
ghastliness, grimness, gruesomeness
Type of:
frightfulness
the quality of being frightful

n the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes

Synonyms:
sensationalism
Type of:
journalese
the style in which newspapers are written
2

n unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

Synonyms:
achromasia, lividity, lividness, paleness, pallidness, pallor, wanness
Type of:
complexion, skin color, skin colour
the coloring of a person's face
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