💀Macabre

adjective
/məˈkɑː.brə/

Meaning

disturbing because concerned with death; gruesome and horrifying
disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury

Example Sentences

The horror movie had a macabre atmosphere.

The horror movie had a macabre ending.

Synonyms

gruesome, ghastly, horrifying, grim, horrific, chilling
Entry 1
gruesome, ghastly, horrifying
Entry 2
gruesome, ghastly, grim, horrific, chilling

Antonyms

pleasant, cheerful, delightful
Entry 1
pleasant, cheerful, delightful
Entry 2
pleasant, cheerful, delightful

Collocations

macabre humor, macabre story, macabre scene, macabre tale, macabre fascination
Entry 1
macabre humor, macabre story, macabre scene
Entry 2
macabre tale, macabre scene, macabre fascination, macabre humor

Related Vocabularies

causing feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness; thrilling
Forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from disagreement or dissent.
becoming tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic
Presenting some framework or concept briefly
Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden or concealed.
Unreasonably high; excessive.

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