morbid

adjective

ˈmȯr-bəd How to pronounce morbid (audio)
Definition of morbidnext
as in somber
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer a pessimist who is given to morbid introspection and thoughts of death

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Recent Examples of morbid This pricing structure is an unfortunate symptom of our collective and morbid obsession with characters like Monroe. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026 Skeletons are morbid and remind me of death. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026 There is a kind of morbid curiosity to watching the internet spiral into hatred. — Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026 She isn’t being morbid or wallowing in sadness; she’s inspired by a practice in Bhutan aimed at cultivating happiness and reducing anxiety about mortality — by thinking about death five times a day. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for morbid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morbid
  1. somber
  2. depressing
  3. bleak
  4. depressive
  5. dark
  6. lonely
  7. solemn
  8. desolate
Adjective
  • Instead, Alfonzo’s first appearance, the culmination of nine tireless years, was somber , stricken by the grief overshadowing what should’ve been a joyous moment in the Dodgers’ to the Padres.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Flying straight from the merry Riverlands into the somber halls of Dragonstone is one hell of a comedown, but Daemon never struggles to access his dark side.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of somber
Adjective
  • In addition to which, the Moon is lined up with stern Saturn, which can be depressing.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • Laughter and jokes are banned, and writing is presented as arduous and faintly depressing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of depressing
Adjective
  • Houssem Aouar finally spied a gap in the Austrian defence and sent Mahrez through to score, sparking jubilation before Sasa Kalajdzic’s header confirmed a ridiculous ending to a game that was dramatic, bleak and then dramatic again.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Kehoe pointed to the state’s bleak finances in a statement explaining his cuts on Tuesday.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of bleak
Adjective
  • Research from the University of Delaware’s Department of Women and Gender Studies found that body image concerns resulting from social pressures are linked to lower self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and disordered eating in young women.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Research also suggests changes in brain chemistry involving neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine can cause depressive symptoms.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of depressive
Adjective
  • As its name suggests, the product is formulated with skin care superstar retinol to smooth fine lines and crow’s feet and brighten dark circles.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • El Floridita and Sloppy Joe’s, tourist destinations made famous by American novelist Ernest Hemingway, sat dark and shuttered.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • The Hollywood Bowl was by no means a lonely bowl Sunday night, as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass returned to pack the storied venue for the first time in 59 years.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • Through letters, Ulisses charms lonely women, bilking them of money and possessions.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of lonely
Adjective
  • In both the novel and its film adaptation, the scriptorium is portrayed as a solemn place where writing is a mechanical, joyless labor.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • But the challenge has remained over the decades for popes that the threat of schism, or a rupture within the church, might lurk behind a preference for a more solemn liturgy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of solemn
Adjective
  • These poems, spare and sometimes desolate, teem with harsh realities and unadorned truths.
    — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
  • In its vision of a desolate America ruled by tyranny and militia, the United States becomes, in the eyes of those who live in its pre-industrial ruins, an idealized symbol of better times.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
Definition of desolate

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