morbid

adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: mor-bid (2)

English Definition

Characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.

Example Sentence

He has a morbid fascination with death.

US IPA /ˈmɔːrbɪd/
UK IPA /ˈmɔːbɪd/