Morose

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /məˈɹəʊs/
• US IPA: /mɒˈɹoÊŠs/

Origin

From Latin morosus ("particular, scrupulous, fastidious, self-willed, wayward, capricious, fretful, peevish"), from mos ("way, custom, habit, self-will"): see moral.

Full definition of morose

Adjective

1. Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour

Synonyms

• melancholy
• sulky
• crabby
• glum
• grouchy
• gruff
• moody

Related terms

• morosely
• moroseness
• morosity

Anagrams

• moreso
• Romeos
• roomes