lurid- root words — words with the lurid- root

The root lurid- comes from Latin luridus, meaning pale yellow, ghastly. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including luridly, luridness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lurid- root

Explore words with lurid- — words containing the lurid- root and sharing its sense of "pale yellow, ghastly". Examples include luridly, luridness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lurid- mean?

The lurid- root means pale yellow, ghastly, from Latin luridus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.