morbidly

English

Etymology

From morbid +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈmɔrbɪdli/
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Adverb

morbidly (comparative more morbidly, superlative most morbidly)

  1. In a morbid manner, or to a morbid degree.
    • 1931, H. P. Lovecraft, chapter 4, in The Whisperer in Darkness:
      In his reply he seemed less set against that plan than his past attitude would have led one to predict, but said he would like to hold off a little while longer—long enough to get his things in order and reconcile himself to the idea of leaving an almost morbidly cherished birthplace.
    • 2020 May 19, Chris Cillizza, “Nancy Pelosi called President Trump ‘morbidly obese.’ Is he?”, in CNN‎[1]:
      Which raises an interesting question: Is Trump actually morbidly obese?

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