adjective

morbid

morbid, gruesome

He has a morbid fascination with death.

He has a morbid fascination with death.

a morbid ((noun)) relating to unpleasant subjects like death He has a morbid fascination with death.

Synonyms: gruesome, macabre, ghoulish; Antonyms: cheerful, healthy

From Latin 'morbidus' meaning 'diseased', from 'morbus' meaning 'disease'.

It sounds a bit like 'more bad', which can help you remember its negative, unhealthy meaning.

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