Spanish Conversation · Level 70
60 words
Spanish word
macabro
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈkaβɾo/
Meaning
- adjectivecreepy
Example
La película tenía un final macabro.
The movie had a creepy ending.
More examples
El museo antiguo tenía un ambiente macabro.
The old museum had a macabre atmosphere.
Core concept
Open grave with scattered bones.
Common phrases
final macabro
macabre ending
ambiente macabro
macabre atmosphere
humor macabro
macabre humor
Similar words
espeluznante: Provokes hair-raising fear and sudden visceral recoil.
siniestro: Radiates a quietly menacing, ominous air that suggests danger.
escalofriante: Gives a cold, shivering chill that produces involuntary goosebumps.
tétrico: Conveys a bleak, shadowy atmosphere that feels heavy and oppressive.
Definition in Spanish
Que evoca la muerte, el horror o lo grotesco de manera perturbadora.
Word origin
From Middle French macabre, associated with artistic themes of the dance of death, the adjective describes things that disturb by invoking death or the grotesque.
Usage tips
- Expect macabro in critiques, crime reports, or descriptions of disturbing art rather than in casual ghost stories or joking remarks.