morbid
UK: ˈmɔːbɪd | US: ˈmɔːrbɪd
adj. 1. relating to or characteristic of disease; unhealthy or pathological
adj. 2. having an unusual interest in disturbing or unpleasant subjects, especially death
morbid = mor<death> + bid<state/condition>
- mor (from Latin mors "death")
- bid (from Latin -bidus, a suffix indicating a state or tendency)
Etymology Origin:
The word "morbid" traces back to Latin morbidus, meaning "diseased" or "sickly," derived from mors (death) and the suffix -bidus (indicating a state). Over time, its meaning expanded to include psychological fascination with dark or unsettling themes, reflecting a metaphorical "sickness" of the mind.
The doctor noted the patient's morbid symptoms and ordered further tests.
She has a morbid fascination with crime documentaries.
His morbid jokes made everyone uncomfortable.
The novel explores the morbid realities of war.
The autopsy revealed morbid changes in the liver tissue.