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“morbid” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/moɾˈβoso/

Example

Su interés por la muerte es morboso.

His interest in death is morbid.

Illustration for morboso (morbid)

How to say “morbid” in Spanish

“Morbid” in Spanish is morboso.

Unhealthy fascination with sickness or death.

Full entry for morboso: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with morboso

Evito conversaciones que se vuelvan morbosas.

I avoid conversations that become morbid.

Tips for using morboso

  • Spanish morboso often describes an unhealthy or troubling curiosity, so context affects the best English translation.

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