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单词 macaberesque
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macaberesqueadj.

Brit. /məˌkɑːbəˈrɛsk/, U.S. /məˌkɑbəˈrɛsk/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: macabre adj., -esque suffix.
Etymology: < macabre adj. + -esque suffix, with epenthetic e, probably to avoid the less euphonic forms *macabre-esque or *macabresque.
= macabre adj. 2.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being horrible > [adjective] > (of theatrical productions) gruesome
ghoulish1862
macaberesque1876
macabre1889
Grand Guignol1907
black1961
1876 Encycl. Brit. V. 104/1 A curious reaction is visible in the work of Peter Breughel (1510–1570) towards the grotesque diablerie and macaberesque morality of mediæval art.
1909 J. Jusserand Lit. Hist. Eng. People III. 398 His [sc. Ben Jonson's] people go forth, one after the other, a macaberesque procession, fitter to excite melancholy than mirth.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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