macabre
Example Sentences
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The days, which tick off ominously, will be filled with dread and macabre in-laws; it’s hard to say what’s worse.
There was a kind of macabre joke in living as a reminder of historical atrocity.
Maybe this duo hasn’t monetized their show quite yet, and if that’s the case, perhaps they could choose a time other than the witching hour to record their macabre podcast?
From Salon
Their surging popularity has sparked waves of concern over allegations of insider trading—and how speculators have hit it big on macabre wagers over war, death and crime.
And not to sound macabre, but it also sets up a “waiting game” for the widow or widower to die.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.