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   Mo·rose

   /məˈrōs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. sullen and ill-tempered: "she was morose and silent when she got home"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin morosus ‘peevish’, from mos, mor- ‘manner’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. morosely adverb
   • 2. moroseness noun

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   What does morose mean?

   • unhappy, in a bad mood and not talking very much synonym gloomy She just sat there looking morose. She seems a bit morose today. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Definition of morose adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Where did the word'morose' come from?

   • The word 'morose' has its origins in Latin, specifically from the word 'morosus,' which means 'peevish' or 'morose.' This Latin term is derived from 'mora,' meaning 'delay' or 'slowness,' and it ultimately traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*mer,' signifying 'to rub away' or 'to harm.'

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   What does moroseness mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MOROSENESS meaning: 1. the quality of being unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.

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   What does morosely mean?

   • mo•rose•ly, adv.: He looked at us morosely. gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood. characterized by or expressing gloom. mo•rose′ness, mo•ros•i•ty (mə ros′ i tē), n. 1. moody, sour, sulky, surly. See glum. 1. cheerful. Synonyms: depressed, melancholy, sad, sullen, glum, more...

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   morose. If someone is morose, they are not friendly or happy and they talk very little. (Definition of morose from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   What does the word morose mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word morose , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Define morose. morose synonyms, morose pronunciation, morose translation, English dictionary definition of morose. adj. Sullenly melancholy; gloomy. mo·rose′ly adv. mo·rose′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   IPA. Dictionary definition of morose. Sullen, gloomy, and generally inclined to be in a bad mood or display a dark temperament. "The conversation took a morose turn as they discussed the state of the world." Detailed meaning of morose.

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   noun [ U ] us / məˈroʊs.nəs / uk / məˈrəʊs.nəs / Add to word list. the quality of being unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile: He has a natural moroseness to his expression. He alternated between aggression and moroseness. See. morose. Fewer examples. I wonder what is the cause of his moroseness and ill-humor.

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    Morose definition, gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood. See more.