Morose
Gloomy; sulky; depressed in mood.
adjectiveMorose
Gloomy; sulky; depressed in mood.
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Imagine This
Won't you feel gloomy that even you send more roses to your girlfriend but she never appreciated them.
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Sounds Like
muh-ROHZ
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Looks Like
more rose
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Remember This
Morose comes from French morose, ultimately from Latin morosus meaning peevish or sulky, related to mos, moris meaning manners or habits.
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Other Forms
morosenessnoun
moroselyadverb
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Connect With
gloom, melancholy, despondency, sullenness, moodiness
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Note
Morose describes mood or demeanor, not a physical object. It is stronger than 'glum' and is often used for a persistently gloomy attitude or expression. Do not confuse with milder terms like 'sad' or 'downcast'.