morbid

• Décrit un intérêt malsain pour des sujets désagréables, en particulier la mort ou la maladie, ou une atmosphère sombre et sinistre qui évoque ces thèmes.

Describes an unhealthy interest in unpleasant subjects, especially death or disease.

1. Unhealthy mental stateB2formal

   Characterized by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing, unpleasant, or gloomy subjects, especially death.

   Morbide

   • He has a morbid fascination with crime scenes.
   • Her morbid curiosity led her to read about tragic accidents.
   • The film's morbid themes made some viewers uncomfortable.

   Synonymesghoulishgrislygruesomemacabremorbificpathologicalsickunbalancedunhealthyunwholesome

   Antonymesbuoyantcheerfulhealthylightheartedsanguinesoundsunnywholesome

2. Related to death and decayB2formal

   Suggesting or evoking the horror, unpleasantness, or gruesomeness of death and physical decay.

   relatif à la mort et à la décomposition

   • The old cemetery had a morbid atmosphere.
   • The painting depicted a morbid scene of a battlefield.
   • His jokes about funerals were considered morbid.

   Synonymesghastlygrislygruesomehideoushorrificmacabre

   Antonymesinvigoratingsalubriouswholesome

3. Disease-relatedC1formalmedical

   Caused by, altered by, or manifesting a disease or pathological condition.

   lié à une maladie

   • The autopsy revealed morbid changes in the liver.
   • Morbid obesity is a serious health condition.
   • The patient's morbid anatomy was studied in detail.

   Synonymesdiseasedpathologicalsickunhealthy

   Antonymeshealthysalubriouswholesome