morose

/mə'rous/
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morose

He became morose after hearing the disappointing news.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Sullen, gloomy, and ill-tempered: Describes a person who is habitually silent, bad-tempered, and unsociable, often appearing sad, gloomy, or ill-humored.
Usage

The word "morose" is used to describe a person's character or mood. It implies a deep-seated, often silent, gloominess or ill humor. It is more intense than simply being "sad" and suggests a withdrawn, unsociable, and brooding attitude.

Examples
  • Adjective:
    • After losing the match, he became quite morose and refused to speak to anyone.
    • Her morose expression made it clear she was in no mood for celebration.
    • The morose old man lived alone and rarely greeted his neighbors.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be/become morose": to be in or fall into a sullen, gloomy state.
    • He tends to become morose when he is under a lot of stress.
  • "a morose silence": a gloomy, ill-humored quietness.
    • A morose silence fell over the room after the bad news was announced.
Variants and Related Words
  • Morosely (adverb): in a sullen, gloomy manner.
    • He stared morosely out the window at the rain.
  • Moroseness (noun): the state or quality of being morose.
    • His constant moroseness made him difficult to be around.
Synonyms
  • Sullen: Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
  • Gloomy: Causing or feeling depression or despondency.
  • Saturnine: (of a person or their manner) slow and gloomy.
  • Dour: Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.
  • Sulky: Morose, bad-tempered, and resentful; refusing to be cooperative or cheerful.
Antonyms
  • Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
  • Jovial: Cheerful and friendly.
  • Sociable: Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "In a morose mood": Feeling sullen and gloomy.
    • Ever since the argument, she has been in a morose mood.
  • "Morose and withdrawn": Gloomy and unsociable, tending to avoid contact with others.
    • The patient became increasingly morose and withdrawn.
morose

He became morose after hearing the disappointing news.

Adjective
  1. showing a brooding ill humor
    • a dark scowl
    • the proverbially dour New England Puritan
    • a glum, hopeless shrug
    • he sat in moody silence
    • a morose and unsociable manner
    • a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius- Bruce Bliven
    • a sour temper
    • a sullen crowd

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