Morbid: meaning, definitions and examples

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morbid

 

[ หˆmษ”หrbษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description of a state of mind or topic

characterized by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease

Synonyms

dark, ghoulish, gruesome, macabre

Examples of usage

  • He had a morbid fascination with horror movies.
  • She has a morbid sense of humor.
  • His morbid curiosity led him to explore the abandoned hospital.
  • The morbid atmosphere of the graveyard sent shivers down her spine.
  • The painting depicted a morbid scene of decay and despair.
Context #2 | Adjective

related to physical conditions

suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude

Synonyms

obese, overweight, unhealthy

Examples of usage

  • The doctor noted a morbid obesity in the patient's medical records.
  • His morbid obesity was a serious health concern.
  • The morbid symptoms indicated a severe underlying condition.

Translations

Translations of the word "morbid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mรณrbido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅเค—เฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krankhaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ morbid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะพั€ะพะฑะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chorobliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—…็š„ใช (ใณใ‚‡ใ†ใฆใใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท morbide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณrbido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hastalฤฑklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ‘์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŽุฑูŽุถููŠู‘

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemocnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chorobnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็—…ๆ€็š„ (bรฌngtร i de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolezenski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรบklegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั€ัƒัˆะฐาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ›แƒงแƒแƒคแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™stษ™likli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรณrbido

Etymology

The word 'morbid' originated from the Latin word 'morbidus' which means 'diseased' or 'affected by disease'. It made its way into Middle English in the 17th century with the same medical connotation. Over time, the term expanded to encompass a broader range of meanings, including an obsession with death and a general sense of unease or gloominess.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,739, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.