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
And yet, for all my disdain, there's a morbid lovableness to Pattinson's portrayal that manages to disarm the weary cynic that's grown with age.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
But Clouzot’s movies are even more morbid and misanthropic than Alfred Hitchcock’s, especially Diabolique, his most famous film.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Most tourists come to London for the iconic landmarks and museums, but for those with a penchant for the foreboding, the city’s morbid history sets an especially spooky tone.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Cal’s move to the ACC has meant more matchups like Friday’s game against North Carolina, which will draw morbid curiosity because of the headlines surrounding UNC coach Bill Belichick.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
But Clouzot’s movies are even more morbid and misanthropic than Alfred Hitchcock’s, especially Diabolique, his most famous film.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Most tourists come to London for the iconic landmarks and museums, but for those with a penchant for the foreboding, the city’s morbid history sets an especially spooky tone.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Cal’s move to the ACC has meant more matchups like Friday’s game against North Carolina, which will draw morbid curiosity because of the headlines surrounding UNC coach Bill Belichick.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morbid
Adjective
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The mood was somber, glowing, and peaceful.—
Ed Bok Lee,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The city is home to Museum Island – a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring five world-class museums – and to historical sites like the Berlin Wall and the Holocaust Museum, which are somber yet must-visit places.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Winter can be gloomy, dreary, and depressing.—
Kari Leibowitz,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suggesting that Hallam was trying to make a name for himself was a depressing line for Guardiola to attack.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the digital blackout, the outlook for Iranian internet access remains bleak.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The same brush painted the bleak picture for both schools.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Why Omega-3s Might Support Depression Omega-3s affect the brain in several ways that could help explain their potential to lift depressive symptoms.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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The research relied on metrics covering loneliness, depressive symptoms, memory, and grip strength to gauge physical health.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a world that can feel increasingly dark and divided, this film reminds us all that everyone, everywhere deserves love.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ava Phillippe tapped into the Ralph Lauren aesthetic with rugged dark wash shirt and jeans, pulled together with worn-in brown leather accessories and jacket.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Interestingly, the clip of the penguin proved something of a Rorschach test, with some viewing the creature as a lonely outcast, and others interpreting the penguin’s journey as a quest for adventure.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of Hardy's victims, who went only by the pseudonym Melanie, told The Guardian that in school, Hardy was a target for bullies and seemed lonely.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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The announcements were made during a solemn session marking the opening of the 2026 judicial year at the Supreme Court of Justice, at an official ceremony closed to the media.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Members of the British royal family traditionally take part in a number of solemn events to honor their sacrifices.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gibney illustrates that state of waiting, of staving off what at that time appears to be the inevitable, with the famous sequence from Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal, in which Max von Sydow’s medieval knight plays chess with Death on a desolate beach.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Jan. 2026
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Tautly written, this first novel by a former criminal lawyer who spent 17 years in the Arctic is a hard look at the desolate lives of people resigned to life in the bleak far north.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Morbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morbid. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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