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macabre

adjective

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

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Word length
7
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

məˈkɑːbɹə

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adjective

  1. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

    “ghastly wounds”

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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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