macabre
Translation
macabre, gruesome, ghastly
Examples
The movie had a macabre sense of humor.
The film had a macabre sense of humour.
He told a macabre story about a haunted house.
He told a macabre story about a haunted house.
Grammar Patterns
`macabre` ((noun)) disturbing because of involvement with death or injury The story had a macabre ending.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gruesome, grim, morbid; Antonyms: cheerful, pleasant
Etymology
From French 'danse macabre', meaning 'dance of death', an allegorical representation of the universality of death.
Memory Tips
Think of 'macabre' as related to things you'd see in a horror movie or on Halloween, involving death and decay.