adv
morbidly
MAWR-bihd-lee
Morbidly (adv) means In a way that shows an unhealthy interest in death or disturbing subjects, or to an extreme, unhealthy degree. Example: “He joked morbidly about his own funeral.”
adv
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In a way that shows an unhealthy interest in death or disturbing subjects, or to an extreme, unhealthy degree.
"He joked morbidly about his own funeral."
"The patient was morbidly obese."
How to use morbidly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a gloomily death-obsessed way, or to a medically extreme degree.
Common pairings
morbidly obese
morbidly curious
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more morbidly
- Superlative
- most morbidly
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Etymology
From morbid + -ly.
Rhymes for morbidly
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What does “morbidly” mean?
The word “morbidly” means in a way that shows an unhealthy interest in death or disturbing subjects, or to an extreme, unhealthy degree. In plain terms, in a gloomily death-obsessed way, or to a medically extreme degree.
How do you pronounce “morbidly”?
“Morbidly” is pronounced MAWR-bihd-lee (/ˈmɔrbɪdli/ in IPA).
How do you use “morbidly” in a sentence?
Here is “morbidly” used in a sentence: “He joked morbidly about his own funeral.”
What part of speech is “morbidly”?
“Morbidly” is an adverb.
