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Meaning of macabrely
The primary meaning of "macabrely" is in a way that is unsettling or frightening because of a connection with death or violence.
Etymology of macabrely
The word "macabrely" is derived from the noun "macabre", which has its roots in medieval Latin "macabre", likely from Old French "macabre", and is related to the Arabic "maqābir", meaning "dancing skeletons" or "tombs".
Historically, the term "macabre" referred to a type of medieval entertainment that involved depicting death and the supernatural in a way that was both frightening and fascinating.
Synonyms
grotesquely
eerily
unsettlingly
spine-chillingly
chillingly
frighteningly
terrifyingly
horrifyingly
ghastly
gruesomely
hideously
repulsively
disgustingly
sickeningly
nauseatingly
revoltingly
repugnantly
abhorrently
heinously
atrociously
inhumanly
barbarously
savagely
brutally
mercilessly
pitilessly
remorselessly
ruthlessly
cruelly
viciously
savagely
brutally
mercilessly
Definitions
- In a manner that is gruesome or ghastly, often in a way that is considered entertaining or fascinating.
- * In a way that is unappealing or unsettling because of a connection with death, violence, or the supernatural.
Usage Examples
- The haunted house was decorated macabrely, with fake skeletons and cobwebs hanging from the ceiling.
- * The artist's use of dark colors and eerie landscapes created a macabrely beautiful atmosphere in her paintings.