adjective

morose

muh-ROHS

Morose (adjective) means Gloomy, sullen, and in a persistently bad mood. Example: “He grew morose after losing his job.”

adjective

Gloomy, sullen, and in a persistently bad mood.

"He grew morose after losing his job."

"The team sat in morose silence on the bus home after the defeat."

How to use morose

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes someone sunk in a gloomy, unsociable mood.

Easily confused with

moral → morbid →

Common pairings

morose silence a morose mood grow morose

more morose comparative, moroser comparative, most morose superlative, morosest superlative

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From Latin morosus ("fussy, self-willed, peevish"), related to mos ("custom, habit, will").

Origin: Latin

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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").