morbid
word
/ˈmɔɹbəd/
MOR-bid
/mˈɔːbɪd/
MAW-bid
Definition
Describes an interest in unpleasant, disturbing, or gloomy subjects, especially related to death or disease. Can also mean related to illness in medical use.
Usage & Nuances
'Morbid' is formal and sometimes slightly negative, often used to describe unhealthy curiosity or fascination with dark topics (e.g., 'morbid fascination with death'). In medical contexts, it means 'relating to disease'.
Spanish: mórbido - macabroPortuguese (BR): mórbido - macabroPortuguese (PT): mórbido - macabroChinese (Simplified): 病态的 - 恐怖的Chinese (Traditional): 病態的 - 恐怖的Hindi: रुग्ण - भयावहArabic: مَرَضي - مروّعBengali: অস্বাভাবিক - মরণসংক্রান্ত - রোগসংক্রান্তRussian: нездоровый (интерес) - мрачный - относящийся к болезниJapanese: 病的な - 不気味なVietnamese: bệnh hoạn - rùng rợn - liên quan đến bệnh tậtKorean: 병적인 - 소름끼치는Turkish: hastalıklı - korkunç - tüyler ürperticiUrdu: مرضی - خوفناک - بیماری سے متعلقIndonesian: morbid - berhubungan dengan penyakit - suram
Example Sentences
He has a morbid interest in crime stories.
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The book describes the morbid details of the disease.
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She avoids morbid topics during dinner.
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Some people find horror movies a bit too morbid for their taste.
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"That's a morbid joke," she said, shaking her head.
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He's always telling morbid stories at parties—it's a bit much.
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