lurid

/LOOR-id/adjective

presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms

The tabloid ran lurid details no other outlet touched.
Synonyms
sensational, graphic, garish
Antonyms
tasteful, muted
Memory hook
lurid: lit in ghastly neon.

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