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luridness

noun

the quality of being ghastly

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Word length
9
Starts with
L
Ends with
S
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
10

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noun

  1. the quality of being ghastly

noun

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

noun

  1. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes

    “the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation”

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the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation

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