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    Macabre (en. Macabre)

    /ma.kabʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Related to death, horror.
    This film had a macabre atmosphere.
    Ce film était d'une ambiance macabre.
    Provoking an impression of fear or disgust.
    The work of this artist is often described as macabre.
    L'œuvre de cet artiste est souvent qualifiée de macabre.
    Characterized by a raw representation of death.
    The decorations for this celebration were very macabre.
    Les décorations de cette fête étaient très macabres.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'macabre', related to the danse macabre, a symbol of death.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    danse macabre
    Artistic representation of death dancing with the living.
    danse macabre
    macabre humor
    Humor that deals with tragic or morbid subjects.
    humour macabre

    Related Words

    funerals
    Ceremony honoring the deceased.
    funérailles
    specter
    Appearance of a dead person.
    spectre
    mortuary
    Related to death or burial.
    mortuaire

    Slang Meanings

    A sinister atmosphere.
    That evening had a macabre ambiance.
    Cette soirée avait une ambiance macabre.
    A dark humor.
    He has a macabre sense of humor.
    Il a un sens de l'humour macabre.