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morose
sullen and gloomy
Synonyms
Antonyms
- cheerful
- buoyant
morose in a sentence
He grew morose after the team lost the championship.
He was morose for days after the loss.
Where it comes from
From Latin morosus 'peevish'
Memory hook
MOROSE — MORE-OSE gloom.
Read it in context
- The Turning Walls Arts