If you’re feeling an eerie chill in the air, hearing whispers from the graveyard and see flickering candles over skulls — that is the essence of the word “macabre.”

“Macabre” carries centuries of fascination with death, decay and that eerie feeling of darkness.

But the word “macabre” is more than just something to describe horror; it can describe meaning in mortality itself.

Here’s what you need to know about the word “macabre.”

What is the definition of ‘macabre?’

The word “macabre” means something that is disturbing and horrifying.

It is an adjective, and it often describes involvement with or depiction of death and injury.

How is the word ‘macabre’ pronounced?

The word “macabre” is pronounced /muh-KAAB/.

How can you use ‘macabre’ in a sentence?

The film’s macabre imagery — dec

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