macabre
ma-ca-bre · adjective
Definitions
adjective
- 1.
Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.
- 2.
Having a grim or ghastly atmosphere, especially relating to death.
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Etymology
From French macabre, from Old French Macabré, as in Danse Macabre ("Dance of Death"), possibly from the name of the Maccabees, whose martyrdom was depicted in medieval art.