morbid

• Descreve um interesse doentio ou mórbido por assuntos desagradáveis, especialmente a morte e as doenças. Também pode qualificar algo fúnebre, sombrio ou relacionado à morte.

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.

   Mórbido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosghoulishgrislygruesomemacabremorbificpathologicalsickunbalancedunhealthyunwholesome

   Antônimosbuoyantcheerfulhealthylightheartedsanguinesoundsunnywholesome

2. Related to death and decayB2formal

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

   Mórbido

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

   Sinônimosghastlygrislygruesomehideoushorrificmacabre

   Antônimosinvigoratingsalubriouswholesome

3. Disease-relatedC1formalmedical

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

   Patológico

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

   Sinônimosdiseasedpathologicalsickunhealthy

   Antônimoshealthysalubriouswholesome