Morose: meaning, definitions and examples
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morose
[ mษหroสs ]
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.
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having a withdrawn or gloomy personality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:
๐ต๐น melancรณlico
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคพเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช mรผrrisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ muram
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพั ะผััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ponury
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฐๆฐ
๐ซ๐ท morne
๐ช๐ธ sombrรญo
๐น๐ท kasvetli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ์ธํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฆูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ mrzutรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ mrzutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฟง้็
๐ธ๐ฎ mraฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ dapur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฑาฃะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแงแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษdษrli
๐ฒ๐ฝ sombrรญo
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.
See also: morosely, moroseness.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #23,771, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 23768 circumspection
- 23769 insinuations
- 23770 slop
- 23771 morose
- 23772 turnkey
- 23773 clattering
- 23774 obliquity
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