macabre
Translation
gruesome, ghastly, grim
Examples
The film had a macabre sense of humour.
The film had a macabre sense of humor.
He told a macabre story about a haunted house.
He told a macabre story about a haunted house.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an ~ noun)) describing a noun as macabre The film had a macabre sense of humor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gruesome, grim, morbid; Antonyms: cheerful, pleasant
Etymology
From French '(danse) macabre', 'dance of death'. The ultimate origin is uncertain.
Memory Tips
Think of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and its dark, bloody themes to remember 'macabre'.