macabre

UK
/məˈkɑːbrə/
US
/məˈkɑːbɚ/
macabreadjective
more macabre
Comp.
most macabre
Super.
UK
/məˈkɑːbrə/
US
/məˈkɑːbɚ/
Translations
The movie had a macabre atmosphere that left the audience feeling uneasy.
Фильм имел жуткую атмосферу, которая оставила зрителей в состоянии тревоги.
The artist's work is known for its macabre themes and dark imagery.
Работы художника известны своими мрачными темами и темными образами.
The novel's macabre plot kept readers on the edge of their seats.
Страшный сюжет романа держал читателей в напряжении.
Additional translations
Definitions
Involving or depicting death or injury in a way that is gruesome or horrifying.
The film's macabre scenes left the audience feeling uneasy.
Having a grim or ghastly atmosphere, often associated with the morbid or the grotesque.
The artist's macabre style is evident in his paintings of haunted landscapes.
macabrenoun
UK
/məˈkɑːb/
US
/məˈkɑbrə/
Usually appears with the definite article ('the macabre') to denote gruesome or horrifying quality; uncountable.
Definitions
Gruesome or horrifying quality or subject matter, especially that relating to death.
The novelist is fascinated by the macabre and fills his stories with dark imagery.