B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
morboso
morbid, unhealthy, obsessive
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
patologicoossessivomalatoperversocompulsivo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
sanoequilibratonormalesalutaresereno
Usage note
'Ossessivo' stresses compulsion. 'Patologico' implies a clinical disorder. 'Morboso' is used for unhealthy obsessions and dark interests.
Example
"Ha una curiosità morbosa per i crimini violenti."
"He has a morbid fascination with violent crimes."
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