luridness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English lurid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English luridness From lurid + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The property of being lurid.
The luridness of the author's descriptions turned off the critics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| luridnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |