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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:

horrifyingterrificfrightfulawfulterrifyingnightmarishshockingluridweirdappalling
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Antonyms for macabre:

sensationalexcitingexquisiteupliftingendearingfulfillingworthwhilealluringbreathtakinggenial
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