Charnel
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑɹnɪl/
Charnel (noun)
- A building or room where dead bodies or bones are stored.
Examples
- The ancient charnel was filled with old bones.
- They discovered a charnel beneath the old church.
Common collocations: ancient charnel, charnel house, charnel atmosphere, charnel humor
Charnel (adjective)
- Describing something that is connected to death or burial.
Examples
- The charnel atmosphere of the room was unsettling.
- His charnel humor made everyone uncomfortable.