morose
adjective/məˈrəʊs/
/məˈrəʊs/
- unhappy, in a bad mood and not talking very much synonym gloomy
- She just sat there looking morose.
- She seems a bit morose today.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin morosus ‘peevish’, from mos, mor- ‘manner’.Want to learn more?
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