Meaning & use
morose
Sullen, gloomy, and unwilling to talk, especially in a withdrawn or bad-tempered way.
See it in a sentence
He grew morose after losing the championship match.
The morose teenager barely spoke during the entire family dinner.
A note on using this word
Morose suggests a lingering, silent bad mood rather than a brief outburst of sadness or anger.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
cheerfulupbeat
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “morose”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.