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Morbid

Verb / ˈmɔ:rbʌd / Another word for morbid — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.

Synonyms & similar words

diseased pathological ghoulish pathologic gruesome macabre ghoulish unhealthy disturbing unsettling eerie creepy frightening terrifying horrible horrifying grim dismal gloomy depressing melancholy mournful sad tragic

Synonyms by register

Formal

pathological unhealthy morbidly curious

Informal

creepy gross dark sick

Literary

ghastly macabre eerie

Antonyms

healthy cheerful optimistic lighthearted pleasant joyful positive

Common collocations

  • morbid curiosity
  • morbid fascination
  • morbid thoughts
  • morbid sense of humor
  • morbid condition
  • morbid anatomy
  • morbid fear

Word family

noun morbidity
adverb morbidly

Usage note

Often used to describe an unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects like death or disease. Can also refer to a state of illness or disease.

Example sentences

  1. She had a morbid fascination with death.
  2. The morbid scene in the movie made me feel sick.
  3. The morbid joke wasn't funny.
  4. He had a morbid fear of spiders.
  5. Her morbid thoughts kept her up at night.

Quotes

  • 'I have a morbid fear of heights.' - Judy Garland
  • 'The morbid flesh crept and quivered.' - John Milton
  • 'I'm a morbid person.' - Shia LaBeouf

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