"macabre" meaning in English

See macabre in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /məˈkɑːbrə/ [UK], /məˈkɑb/ [US] Audio: en-us-macabre.ogg [US] Forms: macabre [positive], more macabre [comparative], most macabre [superlative]
Etymology: From French macabre. Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Representing death.
    Sense id: simple-macabre-en-adj-EotkniYV
  2. obsessed with death or other frightful and shocking things.
    Sense id: simple-macabre-en-adj-a2EA7Sfs
  3. Frightful or shocking.
    Sense id: simple-macabre-en-adj-fI~rkO11
     
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        "positive"
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    },
    {
      "form": "more macabre",
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    {
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        "Frightful or shocking."
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    },
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