morose
gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
characterized by or expressing gloom.
Origin of morose
1synonym study For morose
Other words for morose
Opposites for morose
Other words from morose
- mo·rose·ly, adverb
- mo·rose·ness, mo·ros·i·ty [muh-ros-i-tee], /məˈrɒs ɪ ti/, noun
- su·per·mo·rose, adjective
- su·per·mo·rose·ness, noun
- un·mo·rose, adjective
- un·mo·rose·ness, noun
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How to use morose in a sentence
There was a touch of morosity about the late Rector of Lincoln which led him to take gloomy views of men, particularly Oxford men.
Obiter Dicta | Augustine BirrellLet no one be affrighted or turned away from the life of virtue and religion by your gloom and morosity.
Santa Teresa | Alexander WhyteI speak not for nastiness, uncleanness, and uncomeliness: I speak not for a cynical morosity or unsociableness.
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4) | Richard BaxterIt is his turn now, and his morosity is exchanged for an equally uncomfortable hilarity.
Nancy | Rhoda BroughtonAlgy's morosity has returned tenfold, and he is performing the evolution familiarly known as "pulling your nose to vex your face."
Nancy | Rhoda Broughton
British Dictionary definitions for morose
/ (məˈrəʊs) /
ill-tempered or gloomy
Origin of morose
1Derived forms of morose
- morosely, adverb
- moroseness, noun
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