Macabrely

adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a macabre manner.

    "1999, Sarah Iles Johnston, Restless Dead When Heracles returns alive and victorious from Hades, he finds his family macabrely dressed in their funeral garments, awaiting death."

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"1999, Sarah Iles Johnston, Restless Dead When Heracles returns alive and victorious from Hades, he finds his family macabrely dressed in their funeral garments, awaiting death."

Etymology

From macabre + -ly.

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