Meaning
morbid, obsessive
- unhealthily obsessive, extreme, or disproportionate (of emotions)
- relating to disease or pathology; morbid
In a sentence
La sua gelosia morbosa ha finito per distruggere il rapporto di coppia.
His obsessive jealousy ended up destroying the relationship.
I media hanno mostrato una curiosità morbosa verso i dettagli della tragedia.
The media showed a morbid curiosity towards the details of the tragedy.
Quel ragazzo ha sviluppato un attaccamento quasi morboso per il suo vecchio mentore.
That boy developed an almost unhealthy attachment to his old mentor.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| morboso | masculine · singular |
| morbosa | feminine · singular |
| morbosi | masculine · plural |
| morbose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most frequently applied to feelings such as jealousy, curiosity, or affection.