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Meanings of almost morbid in English

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Usage of almost morbid in English
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It added an element of almost morbid realism to a fantastical story.
Wired
2
These are rather melancholy, inexpressive; the flesh tints are anaemic, almost morbid.
Promenades of an Impressionist
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She cultivated with almost morbid care this severity of dress and surroundings.
The Valley of Decision
4
An almost morbid fear of seeming to make false pretences possessed her.
A Tale of a Lonely Parish
5
Hardin watched the young fellow's little blond mustache with an almost morbid interest.
Foundation
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And she listened with almost morbid curiosity concerning the finer details of legal intricacy.
The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck: A Comedy of Limitations
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With a grave, almost morbid tone, she said, "These windows bother me."
Engineering Infinity
8
Elizabeth's mind ran on acquirements to an almost morbid degree.
The Mayor of Casterbridge
9
Such an alliance, on Isabel's part, would have an air of almost morbid perversity.
The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 1
10
Hannay noticed that Price took a peculiar and almost morbid interest in the junior partner.
The Helpmate
11
Each man manifested an almost morbid curiosity touching on my personal habits and bodily idiosyncrasies.
One Third Off
12
His horror of gloom and darkness was almost morbid.
A Little Book of Western Verse
13
Miss Lovel had allowed herself to feel an almost morbid interest in Mr. Fairfax's betrothed.
The Lovels of Arden
14
His restlessness grew almost morbid, so that his mother found it nearly impossible to keep him indoors.
The Soul of a Child
15
That's the explanation, he decided, scrutinising her with eager curiosity, with a new, strange, almost morbid feeling.
Crime and Punishment
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Among these were green celery and parsnips, both of which filled the boy with an almost morbid disgust.
The Soul of a Child
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