morbid

[mawr-bid] / ˈmɔr bɪd /

ADJECTIVE

gloomy, nasty, sickly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ghastly ghoulish grim gruesome macabre melancholy pessimistic unnatural

WEAK

aberrant abnormal ailing brooding dark deadly depressed despondent diseased dreadful frightful grisly hideous horrid infected irascible malignant monstrous moody saturnine sick somber sullen unhealthy unsound unusual unwholesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful happy joyful pleasant

WEAK

healthy pleased sound

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Despite its serious subject matter, the novel is neither morbid nor morose.

From Los Angeles Times

A morbid funeral procession culminated in three contestants lying in coffins, waiting to hear who would be "buried".

From BBC

To make his point, Panahi recalls a morbid memory from when he was around 10 years old.

From Los Angeles Times

Forgive my morbid tone, but leave enough for funeral expenses and to settle your estate.

From MarketWatch

“Let’s stop all this morbid talk,” the woman implored her aunt, but later she realized how helpful that method would be.

From MarketWatch