morose — bad-tempered, sulky, and unwilling to speak or smile
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: bad-tempered, sulky, and unwilling to speak or smile
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈroʊs/
Example Sentences
- After losing his phone, Jake became morose and wouldn't even laugh at cat videos.
- The morose customer complained about everything from the temperature to the music.
- She sat in morose silence, contemplating her failed attempt at making pancakes.
morose
ADJECTIVE[/məˈroʊs/]
bad-tempered, sulky, and unwilling to speak or smile
He sat morose in the corner, ignoring the birthday cake and party hats around him.
The morose librarian endures verbose chatter while patrons grow comatose
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'morosus' meaning 'morose' or 'peevish,' likely derived from 'morus' (delay) or related to 'mora' (delay, hindrance), suggesting a reluctant or unwilling disposition.
Breakdown
Latin 'morosus' (peevish, morose) - no productive morpheme breakdown in English as it entered as a complete borrowed word, not decomposable into common English affixes
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📝Examples
“After losing his phone, Jake became morose and wouldn't even laugh at cat videos.”
“The morose customer complained about everything from the temperature to the music.”
“She sat in morose silence, contemplating her failed attempt at making pancakes.”
“The weather made everyone morose, even the usually cheerful postman.”
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