macabre (Meaning)
macabre (s)
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
Synonyms & Antonyms of macabre
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- ugly
- unspeakable
- atrocious
- obscene
- dire
- evil
- grewsome
- fearsome
- nauseating
- formidable
- odious
- obnoxious
- forbidding
- grotesque
- redoubtable
- noisome
- deplorable
- abominable
- vile
- revolting
- heart-stopping
- loathsome
- heinous
- gut-wrenching
- repugnant
- offensive
- fearful
- repulsive
- noxious
- alarming
- bloodcurdling
- intimidating
- abhorrent
- distasteful
- disagreeable
- horrendous
- hair-raising
- direful
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macabre Sentence Examples
- The macabre story chilled the audience to the bone, sending shivers down their spines.
- The house stood silent and macabre, its windows boarded up, casting an eerie shadow on the neighborhood.
- The macabre ritual involved dancing around a bonfire while chanting incantations.
- The macabre painting depicted a scene of torture and despair, its colors dark and sinister.
- The macabre lyrics of the song hinted at a hidden tragedy, leaving the listener with a sense of unease.
- The macabre fascination with death permeated the work of Edgar Allan Poe, capturing the morbid and unsettling.
- The macabre carnival featured grotesqueries and oddities that both fascinated and terrified attendees.
- The macabre autopsy revealed the victim's gruesome injuries, leaving no doubt as to the perpetrator's brutality.
- The macabre museum showcased a collection of artifacts related to death, including skulls and preserved bodies.
- The macabre tradition of Día de los Muertos celebrates the departed with a mix of reverence and festivity.
FAQs About the word macabre
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
horrific,gruesome, nightmare, shocking, ghastly, terrific, hideous, grisly, lurid, terrifying
pleasing, enjoyable, satisfying, welcome, enticing, appealing, agreeable,delightful, delicious, enjoyable
The macabre story chilled the audience to the bone, sending shivers down their spines.
The house stood silent and macabre, its windows boarded up, casting an eerie shadow on the neighborhood.
The macabre ritual involved dancing around a bonfire while chanting incantations.
The macabre painting depicted a scene of torture and despair, its colors dark and sinister.
