Morose

Pronunciation: /məˈroʊs/

Definitions of morose

adjective having a sullen and gloomy disposition; marked by or expressive of gloom

Example Sentences

A1 The morose weather made everyone feel gloomy.

A2 She had a morose expression on her face after receiving bad news.

B1 The morose atmosphere in the office was palpable after the company announced layoffs.

B2 Despite his morose demeanor, he always managed to get his work done efficiently.

C1 The artist's morose paintings captured the essence of sadness and despair.

C2 Her morose attitude towards life stemmed from years of disappointment and loss.

Examples of morose in a Sentence

formal The morose atmosphere in the office was palpable as the employees worked in silence.

informal She's been feeling a bit morose lately, maybe we should plan a fun outing to cheer her up.

slang I can't stand being around him when he's in one of his morose moods.

figurative The storm clouds gathered overhead, casting a morose shadow over the landscape.

Grammatical Forms of morose

• past tense: morosed
• plural: moroses
• comparative: more morose
• superlative: most morose
• present tense: morose
• future tense: will be morose
• perfect tense: have morosed
• continuous tense: is being morose
• singular: morose
• positive degree: morose
• infinitive: to be morose
• gerund: morosing
• participle: morosing

Origin and Evolution of morose

First Known Use: 1567 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'morose' originated from the Latin word 'morosus', which means peevish or fretful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'morose' has retained its meaning of being sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered, but has also come to be associated with a more general sense of melancholy or sadness.