morbidly

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'in einer Weise, die durch ein ungesundes, abnormales Interesse an beunruhigenden, unangenehmen oder mit dem Tod zusammenhängenden Themen gekennzeichnet ist'. Im medizinischen Kontext bedeutet es 'in krankhafter oder pathologischer Weise'.

An adverb meaning 'in a way that relates to or is characterized by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing, unpleasant, or death-related subjects.' It can also be used in medical contexts to mean 'in a diseased or pathological manner.'

1. In a gloomy or unhealthy mannerC1formal

   In a way that shows an unhealthy interest in death, disease, or unpleasant subjects.

   Morbid

   • He spoke morbidly about the inevitability of death.
   • She was morbidly fascinated by crime scene photographs.
   • The audience listened morbidly as the detective described the gruesome details.

2. In a medically unhealthy wayC2formalmedical

   In a manner relating to disease or pathological conditions.

   Krankhaft

   • The patient was morbidly obese, requiring immediate medical intervention.
   • The tissue was examined morbidly for signs of necrosis.
   • The doctor noted that the growth was morbidly enlarged.

   Synonymepathologically