morbidly

• Adverbe signifiant 'd'une manière liée à un intérêt anormal et malsain pour des sujets troublants, désagréables ou liés à la mort'. Il peut aussi être utilisé dans un contexte médical pour dire 'de façon maladive ou pathologique'.

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.

   de manière morbide

   • 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.

   de manière pathologique

   • 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.

   Synonymespathologically