morbid
adjective/ˈmɔrbɪd/
Frequency rank: #9,974 most common English word
Meaning
having an unhealthy interest in disturbing or unpleasant subjects, especially death.
Example sentence
The detective had morbid curiosity about the details of the crime scene.
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