morose

The definition of morose is having a gloomy attitude or character.

(adjective)

An example of morose is a person who is sad about all situations.

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See morose in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. ill-tempered; gloomy, sullen, etc.
  2. characterized by gloom

Origin: L morosus, peevish, fretful, fastidious < mos (gen. moris), manner: see mood

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See morose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Sullenly melancholy; gloomy.

Origin:

Origin: Latin mōrōsus, peevish

Origin: , from mōs, mōr-, self-will, caprice, manner; see mē-1 in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • mo·roseˈly adverb
  • mo·roseˈness noun

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