Morbid – Interest in unpleasant things, especially death
(Pronounced mor-bid)
Morbid means to be interested in unpleasant things, especially death.
To remember the definition of the word morbid, use the following mnemonic:
There were more bids (morbid) on the dead people than the live ones. The purchasers were fascinated by death.
Example of morbid in a sentence
He had a morbid sense of humour.
Her morbid curiosity with death drove her to work in the coroner’s office.
"He might even die." "Don't be so morbid."