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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

The horror movie had a macabre atmosphere.

The horror movie had a macabre ending.

gruesome, ghastly, horrifying, grim, horrific, chilling

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gruesome, ghastly, horrifying

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gruesome, ghastly, grim, horrific, chilling

pleasant, cheerful, delightful

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pleasant, cheerful, delightful

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pleasant, cheerful, delightful

macabre humor, macabre story, macabre scene, macabre tale, macabre fascination

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macabre humor, macabre story, macabre scene

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macabre tale, macabre scene, macabre fascination, macabre humor

Belonging to a foreign country or nation; extraterrestrial.

so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique

Understanding or analyzing something through a comprehensive, integrated whole perspective.

Involving interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association.

Taking action by causing change and not only reacting to change when it happens.

stiffly formal and proper in appearance or behavior