morbid

/ˈmɔː.bɪd/adj
Middle School
1

Of, relating to, or afflicted by disease.

2

Taking an interest in, or fixating on, unhealthy or unwholesome subjects such as death, decay, disease.

3

Suggesting the horror of death; macabre or ghoulish.

4

Grisly or gruesome.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing