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makaber — meaning in English

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English meaning

horrible adj Causing horror; extremely unpleasant or shocking.
macabre adj Disturbingly focused on death, or gruesome and horrifying to look at.

Senses

makaber is used for these senses in English:

horrible Causing horror; terrible; shocking.
macabre Ghastly, shocking, terrifying.

horrible — full definition

adj Causing horror; extremely unpleasant or shocking.
adj Informal: very bad or unkind.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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