HyperDic: morbid

English > 3 senses of the word morbid:
ADJECTIVEallmorbidsuggesting an unhealthy mental state
allmorbid, ghoulishsuggesting the horror of death and decay
allmorbid, diseased, pathologic, pathologicalcaused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
morbid > pronunciation
Soundsmao'rbahd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...
English > morbid: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningSuggesting an unhealthy mental state.
Examples
  • "morbid interest in death"
  • "morbid curiosity"
Broaderunwholesomedetrimental to physical or moral well-being
Spanishmalsano, morboso
Nounsmorbidityan abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind
morbidnessthe quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
Adverbsmorbidlyin a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
English > morbid: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningSuggesting the horror of death and decay.
Example"morbid details"
Synonymghoulish
Broaderoffensiveunpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
Spanishmórbido
English > morbid: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningCaused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology.
Example "a morbid growth"
Synonymsdiseased, pathologic, pathological
Broaderunhealthynot in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
Spanishenfermo, mórbido, morboso, patológico
Catalanmalalt, mòrbid, morbós, patològic
Nounsmorbiditythe quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you

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