morbid

adjective
UK: /ˈmɔː.bɪd/
US: /ˈmɔːr.bɪd/

  1. Relating to unpleasant subjects, such as death or disease

    1. He has a morbid interest in death.
    2. Her morbid fascination with the crime made everyone feel uneasy.

  2. Suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; gloomy.

    1. That's a bit morbid, even for you.
    2. The play explores the morbid side of human psychology with a chilling realism.

Synonyms

ghoulish macabre gruesome grim depressing pessimistic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "morbid" in English means: Relating to unpleasant subjects, such as death or disease, Suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; gloomy..

The phonetic transcription of "morbid" is /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ in British English and /ˈmɔːr.bɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "morbid": ghoulish, macabre, gruesome, grim, depressing, pessimistic.

Example usage of "morbid": "He has a morbid interest in death.". More examples on the page.