lurid

/lˈɔːɹɪd/

/ˈɫʊɹəd/

lurid

(of a literary piece) shocking due to involving severe violence, explicit sexual content, or immoral activities

synonyms : shocking

horrible in fierceness or savagery

too bright in color, in a way that is not pleasant

ghastly pale

Examples

1. Lurid, some would say, very, very lurid colors.

2. The colors are lurid.

3. Lurid, some would say, very, very lurid colors.

4. But at least Arnie's lurid love story has a happy ending.