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Word: Morbid
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century (in the medical sense): from Latin morbidus, from morbus ‘disease’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɔːbɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
characterized by an unusual interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease
Short Definition:characterized by unusual interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects
Examples:- he had a morbid fascination with the horrors of contemporary warfare
- I used to enjoy murder trials—not for any morbid curiosity, but for the drama unfolding
Definition:
of the nature of or indicative of disease
Short Definition:of nature of or indicative of disease
Examples:- the treatment of morbid obesity
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