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morbid

/ˈmɔːr.bɪd/
mor · bid
Adverb:morbidly
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1

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

Example

"The gothic novel appeals to readers who share a morbid fascination with ghost stories and ancient cemeteries."

2

Of the nature of or indicative of disease.

Example

"The pathologist carefully examined the morbid tissue samples to determine the exact cause of the patient's illness."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Latin morbidus ('diseased, sickly'), derived from morbus ('disease'), which is distantly related to mors ('death').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Morbid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/morbid
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