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View usage for: (məroʊs) adjectiveSomeone who is morose is miserable, bad-tempered, and not willing to talk very much to other people. She was morose, pale, and reticent. Synonyms: sullen, miserable, moody, gloomy More Synonyms of morose morosely adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] One elderly man sat morosely at the bar. morose in British English (məˈrəʊs) adjectiveill-tempered or gloomy Derived forms morosely (moˈrosely) adverb moroseness (moˈroseness) or morosity (moˈrosity) noun Word origin C16: from Latin mōrōsus peevish, capricious, from mōs custom, will, caprice morose in American English (məˈroʊs) adjective1. ill-tempered; gloomy, sullen, etc. 2. characterized by gloom Derived forms morosely (moˈrosely) adverb moroseness (moˈroseness) noun Word origin L morosus, peevish, fretful, fastidious < mos (gen. moris), manner: see mood 1Examples of 'morose' in a sentencemorose Definition ill-tempered, sullen, and unwilling to talk very much She was morose, pale and reticent. Synonyms crabbed taciturn in a bad mood grouchy (informal) down in the dumps (informal) ill-humoured ill-natured Opposites happy , gay , friendly , sweet , pleasant , cheerful , good-humoured , amiable , genial , chirpy (informal) , good-natured , blithe Additional synonymsDefinition depressed or unhappy There's no earthly reason for me to feel so blue. Synonyms depressed, low, sad, unhappy, fed up, gloomy, dismal, melancholy, glum, dejected, despondent, downcast, down in the dumps (informal), down in the mouth, low-spirited, down-hearted Definition surly and rude It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly. Synonyms rude, harsh, crabbed, vulgar, sullen, surly, morose, brusque, ill-tempered, boorish, uncouth, impolite, loutish, oafish, uncivil, unmannerlySynonyms bad-tempered, trying, difficult, cross, tough, harsh, sour, cynical, tart, perverse, prickly, irritable, acrimonious, surly, petulant, churlish, acrid, morose, ill-tempered, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, fretful, splenetic, captious- morning, noon and night
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Additional synonymsDefinition bad-tempered I'm extremely crabby when I'm hungry. Synonyms bad-tempered, acid, irritable, cross, awkward, sour, prickly, snappy, surly, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, grouchy (informal), unsociable, misanthropic, crotchety (informal), mardy (dialect), snappish, ill-humoured, nasty-tempered Definition angry Everyone was getting bored and cross. Synonyms angry, impatient, irritable, annoyed, put out, hacked (off) (informal), pissed (taboo, slang), crusty, snappy, grumpy, vexed, pissed off (taboo, slang), sullen, surly, fractious, petulant, disagreeable, short, churlish, peeved (informal), ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), tooshie (Australian, slang), testy, fretful, waspish, in a bad mood, grouchy (informal), querulous, shirty (slang, British), peevish, splenetic, crotchety (informal), snappish, ill-humoured, liverish, captious, pettish, out of humour, hoha (New Zealand) Definition rude or irritable a crusty old colonel with a gruff manner Synonyms irritable, short, cross, prickly, touchy, curt, surly, gruff, brusque, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), short-tempered, peevish, crabby, choleric, splenetic, ill-humoured, captious, snappish or snappy Definition low in spirits He seemed somewhat depressed. Synonyms sad, down, low, blue, unhappy, discouraged, fed up, moody, gloomy, pessimistic, melancholy, sombre, glum, mournful, dejected, despondent, dispirited, downcast, morose, disconsolate, crestfallen, doleful, downhearted, heavy-hearted, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, woebegone, down in the mouth (informal), low-spiritedDefinition sullen and unfriendly a dour, taciturn man Synonyms gloomy, forbidding, grim, sour, dismal, dreary, sullen, unfriendly, moroseDefinition depressed or unhappy The old man sounded really down. Synonyms depressed, low, sad, blue, unhappy, discouraged, miserable, fed up, dismal, pessimistic, melancholy, glum, dejected, despondent, dispirited, downcast, morose, disheartened, crestfallen, downhearted, down in the dumps (informal), sick as a parrot (informal), low-spiritedDefinition despairing or sad He is gloomy about the fate of the economy. Synonyms miserable, down, sad, dismal, low, blue, pessimistic, melancholy, glum, dejected, despondent, dispirited, downcast, joyless, downhearted, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, down in the mouth, in low spirits, chapfallen, moody, sullen, morose, crestfallen, saturnineDefinition gloomy and quiet, usually because of a disappointment What are you both looking so glum about? Synonyms gloomy, miserable, dismal, down, low, melancholy, dejected, downcast, morose, doleful, downhearted, down in the dumps (informal), down in the mouth, in low spirits, chapfallen, sour, moody, crabbed, pessimistic, grumpy, sullen, surly, churlish, sulky, crestfallen, saturnine, huffy, ill-humouredDefinition rough or surly in manner or speech His gruff exterior concealed a kind heart. Synonyms surly, rough, rude, grumpy, blunt, crabbed, crusty, sullen, bad-tempered, curt, churlish, bearish, brusque, impolite, grouchy (informal), ungracious, discourteous, uncivil, ill-humoured, unmannerly, ill-naturedDefinition having a bad temper You sound like an ill-tempered child. Synonyms cross, irritable, grumpy, irascible, sharp, annoyed, impatient, touchy, bad-tempered, curt, spiteful, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), choleric, ill-humoured, liverishAdditional synonymsDefinition in a weakened physical or mental state `I didn't ask for this job, you know,' he tells friends when he is low. Synonyms dejected, down, blue, sad, depressed, unhappy, miserable, fed up, moody, gloomy, dismal, forlorn, glum, despondent, downcast, morose, disheartened, downhearted, down in the dumps (informal), sick as a parrot (informal), cheesed off (informal), brassed off (British, slang) Definition characterized by, causing, or expressing sadness It was at this time of day that I felt most melancholy. Synonyms sad, down, depressed, unhappy, low, blue, miserable, moody, gloomy, dismal, sombre, woeful, glum, mournful, dejected, despondent, dispirited, melancholic, downcast, lugubrious, pensive, sorrowful, disconsolate, joyless, doleful, downhearted, heavy-hearted, down in the dumps (informal), woebegone, down in the mouth, low-spiritedDefinition unhappy or depressed She went to bed, miserable and depressed. Synonyms sad, down, low, depressed, distressed, gloomy, dismal, afflicted, melancholy, heartbroken, desolate, forlorn, mournful, dejected, broken-hearted, despondent, downcast, sorrowful, wretched, disconsolate, crestfallen, doleful, down in the dumps (informal), woebegone, down in the mouth (informal) Definition sullen, sulky, or gloomy Don't go all moody on me! Synonyms gloomy, sad, miserable, melancholy, frowning, dismal, dour, sullen, glum, introspective, in the doldrums, out of sorts (informal), downcast, morose, lugubrious, pensive, broody, crestfallen, doleful, down in the dumps (informal), saturnine, down in the mouth (informal), mopish, mopy Definition feeling or expressing grief and sadness He looked mournful, even near to tears. Synonyms dismal, sad, unhappy, miserable, gloomy, grieving, melancholy, sombre, heartbroken, desolate, woeful, rueful, heavy, downcast, grief-stricken, lugubrious, disconsolate, joyless, funereal, heavy-hearted, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, brokenheartedHe seems to take a perverse pleasure in being disagreeable. Synonyms ill-natured, cross, surly, petulant, crabbed, fractious, spiteful, churlish, ill-tempered, stroppy (British, slang), cantankerous, peevish, shrewishhis excessively pessimistic view of life Synonyms gloomy, dark, despairing, bleak, resigned, sad, depressed, cynical, hopeless, melancholy, glum, dejected, foreboding, despondent, morose, fatalistic, distrustful, downhearted, misanthropicDefinition having a gloomy temperament or appearance He is a saturnine man who speaks with precision and pedantic care. Synonyms gloomy, grave, sombre, dour, morose, glum, taciturn, phlegmatic, uncommunicativeDefinition (of a person's mood) bad-tempered and unfriendly He was a sour and lonely man. Synonyms bitter, cynical, crabbed, tart, discontented, grudging, acrimonious, embittered, disagreeable, churlish, ill-tempered, jaundiced, waspish, grouchy (informal), ungenerous, peevish, ill-naturedDefinition moody or silent because of anger or resentment a sulky adolescent Synonyms huffy, sullen, petulant, cross, put out, moody, perverse, disgruntled, aloof, resentful, vexed, churlish, morose, querulous, ill-humoured, in the sulks Additional synonymsDefinition bad-tempered and rude He behaves in a surly and rude manner towards me. Synonyms ill-tempered, cross, churlish, crabbed, perverse, crusty, sullen, gruff, bearish, sulky, morose, brusque, testy, grouchy (informal), curmudgeonly, ungracious, uncivil, shrewish |