Morose

/məˈroʊs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

sullen and ill-tempered; having a gloomy disposition.

After hearing the bad news, he became morose and uncommunicative.

expressing a brooding ill humor.

She sat in a morose silence, reflecting on her recent failures.

characterized by a gloomy or depressed state.

His morose demeanor made everyone around him feel uncomfortable.

showing a refusal to be cheerful or happy.

The morose atmosphere at the party made it hard to enjoy the festivities.

From Latin morosus, meaning 'peevish, sulky'.

morose mood

A state of being gloomy or in low spirits.

morose silence

A silence that is heavy with gloom or sadness.

gloomy

Feeling or expressing discontent or dejection.

sullen

Bad-tempered and sulky.

In a bad mood.

He's been kind of morose since that argument.

Feeling sad or depressed.

I don't know what's up with her; she's been really morose lately.