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morose
Meaning: sullen and gloomy
morose in a sentence
How morose is used in real sentences:
He grew morose after the team lost the championship.
He was morose for days after the loss.
“The carpenter grew morose whenever it jammed, retreating to a corner and answering questions with shrugs.”
— from the passage The Turning Walls
Synonyms for morose
Other words for morose — gloomy, sullen and glum — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of morose
Words that mean the opposite of morose:
- cheerful
- buoyant
Where it comes from
From Latin morosus 'peevish'
Memory hook
MOROSE — MORE-OSE gloom.