different between morbidly vs morbid
morbidly
English
Etymology
morbid +? -ly
Adverb
morbidly (comparative more morbidly, superlative most morbidly)
- In a morbid manner, or to a morbid degree.
- 1931, H. P. Lovecraft, The Whisperer in Darkness, chapter 4:
- In his reply he seemed less set against that plan than his past attitude would have led one to predict, but said he would like to hold off a little while longer—long enough to get his things in order and reconcile himself to the idea of leaving an almost morbidly cherished birthplace.
- 1931, H. P. Lovecraft, The Whisperer in Darkness, chapter 4:
Derived terms
- morbidly obese
- nonmorbidly
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morbid
English
Etymology
From Latin morbidus (“diseased”), from morbus (“sickness”), itself from the root of morior (“die”) or directly from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (“to rub, pound, wear away”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?m??.b?d/
- (US) IPA(key): /?m??.b?d/
Adjective
morbid (comparative more morbid, superlative most morbid)
- (originally) Of, or relating to disease. [from 1650s]
- (by extension) Taking an interest in unhealthy or unwholesome subjects such as death, decay, disease. [from 1770s]
- Suggesting the horror of death; macabre or ghoulish
- Grisly or gruesome.
Synonyms
- (of or relating to disease): pathological
- (unhealthy or unwholesome): sick, twisted, unhealthy, unwholesome, warped
- (suggesting the horror of death): black, ghoulish, grim, macabre
- (grisly, gruesome): bloody, disgusting, gory, grisly, gruesome, sickening
Derived terms
- morbidity
- morbidly
- morbidness
Related terms
- morbidezza
- morbilous
Translations
Further reading
- Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “morbid”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
Anagrams
- bromid
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /m???bi?t/
Adjective
morbid (comparative morbider, superlative am morbidsten)
- morbid
Declension
Derived terms
- komorbid
- Morbidität
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