adverb
- in an unhealthy or unwholesome way; excessively focused on disturbing or unpleasant subjects
- to an extreme or excessive degree
Usage: often used with adjectives like ‘obese’
Examples
- She was morbidly fascinated by crime documentaries.
- The patient was morbidly obese and needed immediate medical attention.
- He became morbidly obsessed with his own mortality.
- The artist was morbidly drawn to themes of death and decay.
- Her morbidly curious nature led her to explore abandoned buildings.
- The doctor explained that being morbidly overweight increases health risks.