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lurid

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  1. ghastly               
 
lu.rid \'lu.r-*d\ aj [L luridus pale yellow, sallow] 1a: wan and ghastly 
   pale in appearance : LIVID  1b: of any of several light or medium grayish 
   colors ranging in hue from y ellow to orange 2: shining with the red glow 
   of fire seen through smoke or cloud  3a: causing horror or revulsion : 
   GRUESOME  3b: highly colored : SENSATIONAL  - lu.rid.ly av