Polyglot Dictionary

macabro

/maˈkabɾo/

adjective B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

feminine
macabra
plural
macabros

Meaning

  1. macabre, gruesome

Usage notes

Describes something related to death or horror in a disturbing, grotesque way, a more literary register than everyday words like espeluznante.

Practice

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