macabre Meaning & Definition
What Does Macabre Mean?
Macabre is used as an adjective meaning Representing or personifying death. It can also mean Obsessed with death or the gruesome.
Word Facts for Macabre
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˌməˈkɑː.bɹə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | grim, alarming and grisly |
| Comparative / superlative | more macabre, most macabre |
Macabre Definition (Adjective)
- Representing or personifying death.
- Obsessed with death or the gruesome.
- Ghastly, shocking, terrifying.
Synonyms of Macabre
Macabre synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Macabre
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Macabre in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
macabre (comparative more macabre, superlative most macabre)
Words That Rhyme With Macabre
Origin of Macabre
Origin 1: Borrowed from French macabre, whose etymology is uncertain.[1] Possibly from the term danse macabre, most commonly believed to be from corruption of the biblical name Maccabees; compare Latin Chorea Machabaeorum.
Origin 2: Another theory derives the French term (through Spanish macabro) from Arabic مَقَابِر (maqābir, “cemeteries”), plural of مَقْبَرَة (maqbara) or مَقْبُرَة (maqbura).
Pronouncing Macabre
You say macabre as //ˌməˈkɑː.bɹə//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Macabre
What part of speech is macabre?
Macabre is an adjective.
What is another word for macabre?
Words with a similar meaning to macabre include grim, alarming and grisly. See the full list of macabre synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of macabre?
The comparative form is more macabre and the superlative form is most macabre.