morose
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Adjective — Gloomy, sullen, and in a persistently bad mood.
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How to use morose
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Etymology
From Latin morosus ("fussy, self-willed, peevish"), related to mos ("custom, habit, will").
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What does “morose” mean?
The word “morose” means gloomy, sullen, and in a persistently bad mood. In plain terms, describes someone sunk in a gloomy, unsociable mood.
How do you pronounce “morose”?
“Morose” is pronounced muh-ROHS (/məˈɹoʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “morose” in a sentence?
Here is “morose” used in a sentence: “He grew morose after losing his job.”
What part of speech is “morose”?
“Morose” is an adjective.
Where does the word “morose” come from?
The word “morose” comes from Latin. From Latin morosus ("fussy, self-willed, peevish"), related to mos ("custom, habit, will").