ghoulish

• Описывает что-то мрачное, жуткое или связанное со смертью и сверхъестественным.

Describes something that is morbid, gruesome, or related to death and the supernatural.

1. Macabre and death-relatedC1formal

   Suggesting or evoking the horror and morbid fascination associated with death and decay.

   Жуткий

   • The abandoned cemetery had a ghoulish atmosphere at night.
   • His ghoulish fascination with old crime scenes disturbed his friends.
   • The painting depicted a ghoulish scene of rotting corpses.

   Synonymsfrightfulghastlygrislygruesomehideoushorridmacabremorbidrepulsiverevolting

2. Morbidly interestedC1informal

   Showing an unhealthy or obsessive interest in death, suffering, or shocking events.

   Болезненно любопытный

   • She has a ghoulish curiosity about car accidents.
   • The tabloid's ghoulish coverage of the tragedy was criticized.
   • He made a ghoulish joke about the funeral, which upset everyone.

   Synonymsmacabremorbidsickunhealthyunwholesome

   Antonymscompassionatehealthysensitivewholesome