macabre
adjective/məˈkɑbrə/
Frequency rank: #13,940 most common English word
Meaning
Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.
Example sentence
The horror film's macabre imagery left the audience deeply unsettled.
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