September 26, 2026

morose

/məˈɹəʊs/adjective

Gloomy and bad-tempered, saying little and looking unhappy.

Example sentence

“She sat morose in the corner, refusing to join the celebration.”

Stronger and more settled than 'sad': a morose person seems to have taken up residence in gloom.

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