Macabre: meaning, definitions and examples

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macabre

 

[ mษ™หˆkษ‘หbrษ™ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

art

Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.

Synonyms

eerie, ghastly, gruesome, morbid

Examples of usage

  • The painting had a macabre beauty to it.
  • The movie was filled with macabre scenes of violence and death.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

A style in art and literature that emphasizes the grotesque, mysterious, and the dark aspects of human nature.

Synonyms

chilling, grim, sinister, spooky

Examples of usage

  • The writer was known for his macabre tales of horror and suspense.
  • The play had a macabre atmosphere that kept the audience on edge.

Translations

Translations of the word "macabre" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น macabro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฏเคพเคจเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช makaber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggerikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพั‚ะพั€ะพัˆะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ makabryczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆฐ—ๅ‘ณใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท macabre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ macabro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผrkรผtรผcรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œผ์Šค์Šคํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›sivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ straลกidelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆๆ€–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grozljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hryllilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ’แƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxulu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ macabro

Etymology

The word 'macabre' originated from the French word 'macabre', which means 'dance of death'. The term became popular during the Middle Ages to describe a genre of art that focused on the themes of death and mortality. The macabre style often depicted skeletons, graves, and other symbols of death. Over time, the word evolved to also describe a disturbing and unsettling quality in art, literature, and other forms of expression.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,102, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.