Morbid

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːrbɪd/

Definitions of morbid

adjective having or showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant subjects, especially death or disease

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was too morbid for me to watch.

A2 She has a morbid fascination with crime documentaries.

B1 The morbid atmosphere of the abandoned house gave me chills.

B2 The author's morbid sense of humor was evident in his dark comedy novel.

C1 The artist's morbid paintings explored themes of death and decay.

C2 The morbid details of the murder case were carefully examined by the detectives.

Examples of morbid in a Sentence

formal The doctor noted that the patient's fascination with death was becoming increasingly morbid.

informal She has a morbid sense of humor, always joking about dark topics.

slang Some people find horror movies to be too morbid for their taste.

figurative The atmosphere in the room was morbid, as if a dark cloud hung over everyone.

Grammatical Forms of morbid

• past tense: morbided
• plural: morbids
• comparative: more morbid
• superlative: most morbid
• present tense: morbids
• future tense: will morbid
• perfect tense: has morbid
• continuous tense: is morbiding
• singular: morbid
• positive degree: morbid
• infinitive: to morbid
• gerund: morbiding
• participle: morbided

Origin and Evolution of morbid

First Known Use: 1656 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'morbid' comes from the Latin word 'morbidus', which means 'diseased' or 'unhealthy'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to describe physical diseases, the word 'morbid' has evolved to also describe a fascination with unpleasant or disturbing subjects, as well as a general sense of gloominess or pessimism.