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macabre
adjective
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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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