morbid
Translation
morbid, gruesome
Examples
He has a morbid fascination with death.
He has a morbid fascination with death.
Grammar Patterns
a morbid ((noun)) relating to unpleasant subjects like death He has a morbid fascination with death.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gruesome, macabre, ghoulish; Antonyms: cheerful, healthy
Etymology
From Latin 'morbidus' meaning 'diseased', from 'morbus' meaning 'disease'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'more bad', which can help you remember its negative, unhealthy meaning.