: involving death or violence in a way that is strange, frightening, or unpleasant
a macabre story of murder and madness
Police discovered a macabre scene inside the house.
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“Macabre.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/macabre. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.
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