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macabre in German

macabre in German is makaber, grausig — macabre means disturbingly focused on death, or gruesome and horrifying to look at.

macabre in German

makaber
adj
grausig
adj
Ghastly, shocking, terrifying.
makaber
adj
Ghastly, shocking, terrifying.

What does "macabre" mean?

  1. adj Disturbingly focused on death, or gruesome and horrifying to look at.
    "The museum's macabre exhibit on medieval torture devices left some visitors queasy."

macabre in a sentence

  • The museum's macabre exhibit on medieval torture devices left some visitors queasy.
  • He has a macabre sense of humor, always joking about funerals.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "macabre" in German?

"macabre" in German is makaber, grausig. macabre means: Disturbingly focused on death, or gruesome and horrifying to look at.

How do you use "macabre" in a sentence?

Example: "The museum's macabre exhibit on medieval torture devices left some visitors queasy." In German, "macabre" is makaber, grausig.

Are there other ways to say "macabre" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "macabre": makaber, grausig.

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