macabre
adjectiveHow many syllables in macabre?
There are 3 syllables in the word macabre.How to pronounce macabre:
Definition of macabre:
- macabre (adjective):
- strange and horrible
- shockingly repellent; inspiring horror.
- having death as a subject comprising or including a personalized representation of death
Synonyms for macabre:
alarming
appalling
awful
disgusting
dreadful
eerie
frightening
frightful
ghastly
ghostly
ghoulish
grim
grisly
gruesome
hideous
horrible
horrid
horrific
horrifying
lurid
monstrous
morbid
nightmare
nightmarish
scary
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Antonyms for macabre:
admirable
adorable
agreeable
alluring
amazing
amusing
appealing
astonishing
astounding
attractive
auspicious
awe-inspiring
awesome
beautiful
beguiling
bewitching
blissful
brave
breath-taking
breathtaking
brilliant
calming
captivating
charming
cheerful
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