Morbid synonyms and antonyms

môr'bĭd

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sickly
Of, caused by, or associated with sickness:
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gloomy
Partially or totally dark, especially dismal and dreary:
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gruesomeness
The characteristic or quality of being gruesome.
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corrosive
The definition of corrosive is something that causes the deterioration or eating away of metal.
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unhealthy
Dangerous or risky
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abnormal
Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.]
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saturnine
Having a tendency to be gloomy, bitter, and sarcastic; sullenly sardonic
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ailing
In poor health; sickly
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cadaverous
Of corpselike pallor; pallid:
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gruesome
Causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking:
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painful
The definition of painful is something that causes pain, that hurts or that is annoying.
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cachexia
A generally weakened, emaciated condition of the body, esp. as associated with a chronic illness
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cheerful (antonym)
The definition of cheerful is a person or thing that brings joy, humor or good spirits.
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pathologic
Caused by or related to disease, pathology.
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masochistic (related)
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neurotic (related)
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unsound
In horse management an unsound horse is one suffering ill-health that affects its suitability for its intended work.
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suspecting
Pathological
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depressed
Feeling or characterized by sadness or dejection.
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aberrant
Deviating from what is typical for a specified thing:
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eccentric
Eccentric is defined as someone or something that is different or behaves in an unconventional way.
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unnatural
Characterized by a lack of the emotions, attitudes, or behavior regarded as natural, normal, or right
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unusual
Not usual or common; rare; exceptional
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usual (antonym)
Most commonly occurring
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dark
(Of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
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dreadful
The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
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grim
Grim is defined as stern or unmoving.
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horrible
Tremendously wrong or errant.
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malicious
Having the nature of or resulting from malice; deliberately harmful; spiteful:
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melancholic
Of or relating to melancholia.
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morose
The definition of morose is having a gloomy attitude or character.
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pathological
Due to or involving disease
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scrofulous
Morally degenerate; corrupt
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sick
(Colloquial) In bad taste.
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sullen
Somber; dull
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morbidity
Morbidity is a term used to describe how often a disease occurs in a specific area or is a term used to describe a focus on death.
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happy (antonym)
Characterized by a spontaneous or obsessive inclination to use something. Often used in combination:
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pleased (antonym)
Happy, content
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sound (antonym)
Compatible with an accepted point of view; orthodox:
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healthy (antonym)
Healthful
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diseased
Unsound or disordered.
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ghoulish
Of or pertaining to corpses and graverobbing.
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melancholy (related)
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obsessive (related)
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narcissistic (related)
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macabre (related)
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obsessional (related)
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sorrowful
Causing sorrow:
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sad
Causing sorrow; lamentable.
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irascible
Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.
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hypochondriac
(Anatomy) Relating to or located in the hypochondrium.
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despondent
Filled with despondency; dejected
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ill-natured
Having a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition.
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ill-balanced
Pathological
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psychotic
Having a psychosis
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paranoid
Experiencing or displaying intense anxiety or worry:
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demented
The definition of demented is an insane person or someone with a loss of mental function.
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sane (antonym)
The definition of sane is someone or something that has a healthy mind, is reasonable, and makes sensible judgments.
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normal (antonym)
Usual; ordinary.
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insane (related)
Not sane; mentally ill or deranged; demented; mad
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good (related)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
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  • He'd always had a morbid sense of humor, like hers.

  • It was evident that the more lifeless he seemed at ordinary times, the more impassioned he became in these moments of almost morbid irritation.

  • His early studies were directed chiefly to morbid anatomy.

  • The adjective "synechological" is used in the same general sense; "synechology" is a theory of continuity or universal causation; "synechia" is a term in ophthalmology for a morbid union of parts.

  • Morbid anatomy now became a recognized branch of medical research, and the movement was started which has lasted till our own day.

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