adjective
Related Words
See glum.
Other Word Forms
- morosely adverb
- moroseness noun
- morosity noun
- supermorose adjective
- supermoroseness noun
- unmorose adjective
- unmoroseness noun
Etymology
Origin of morose
First recorded in 1555–65; from Latin mōrōsus “fretful, peevish, willful,” equivalent to mōr- (stem of mōs ) “will, inclination” + -ōsus adjective suffix ( -ose 1 )
Example Sentences
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To take a cue from Shakespeare, then, the switch from peerless Penelope to morose Master Gogolev might well make a person say, “O children, what a falling off was there!”
From Literature
And the album’s closer, the pretty but slow “Silent Eyes,” feels like another morose nail in the coffin of a relationship.
He’s a morose architect who aspires to build risky, revolutionary designs.
From Los Angeles Times
He clicked on another photo — a young girl, her head turned to the side, with a morose expression on her face.
From Los Angeles Times
As Tuesday’s deliberations concluded, Combs was seen praying in the courtroom and looking morose, according to the Associated Press.
From Los Angeles Times
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