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macabre
adjective
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- M
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ACABR
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
məˈkɑːbɹə
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
“ghastly wounds”
In context
Example Sentences
ghastly wounds
the grim aftermath of the bombing
the grim task of burying the victims
a grisly murder
gruesome evidence of human sacrifice
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