definition - macabre
From The Dance of Death by Michael Wolgemut. In works of art, macabre (US /mÉËkÉËb/ mÉ-KAHB or UK /mÉËkÉËbrÉ/; French: [makabÊ]) is the quality of having a grim or ghastly atmosphere. Macabre works emphasize the details and symbols of death. The term also refers to works particularly gruesome in nature.