# lurid vs lyric

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lurid
*adjective · IPA /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/ · frequency rank #40,329*
Pruriently detailed and sensationalistic about something shocking or horrifying, especially with regard to violence or sex.

### lyric
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɪɹɪk/ · frequency rank #12,460*
Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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