Morose: meaning, definitions and examples

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morose

[ məˈroʊs ]

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feeling

having a sullen and gloomy disposition; marked by or expressive of gloom

Synonyms

dejected, dour, gloomy, melancholic, sullen

Examples of usage

She was feeling morose after receiving the bad news.
His morose expression made it clear that he was not in a good mood.
The morose weather matched her somber mood.

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appearance

having a withdrawn or gloomy personality

Synonyms

despondent, dismal, dreary, forlorn, pessimistic

Examples of usage

His morose demeanor made it difficult to approach him.
The morose look in her eyes revealed her inner sadness.

Translations

Translations of the word "morose" in other languages:

🇵🇹 melancólico

🇮🇳 उदास

🇩🇪 mürrisch

🇮🇩 muram

🇺🇦 похмурий

🇵🇱 ponury

🇯🇵 陰気

🇫🇷 morne

🇪🇸 sombrío

🇹🇷 kasvetli

🇰🇷 우울한

🇸🇦 كئيب

🇨🇿 mrzutý

🇸🇰 mrzutý

🇨🇳 忧郁的

🇸🇮 mračen

🇮🇸 dapur

🇰🇿 мұңды

🇬🇪 მოწყენილი

🇦🇿 kədərli

🇲🇽 sombrío

Word origin

The word 'morose' originated in the 16th century from the Latin word 'morosus', which means peevish or fretful. Over time, it evolved to describe someone with a sullen or gloomy disposition. The term has been used in literary works and everyday language to depict a person's melancholic or despondent state of mind.