Morose
adjective
Being unhappy, gloomy or in a bad mood.
Despite winning the match, he appeared rather morose.
Often appears as...
- morose face
- morose mood
adjective
Showing a brooding ill humor or silent resentment. Often used to describe a person who is unwilling to converse, socialize or participate.
He was morose and reluctant to join in the conversation at the party.
Often appears as...
- morose silence
- morose temperament
adjective
Feeling or showing sadness.
A morose sense of resignation gripped him.
Often appears as...
- morose resignation
- morose sadness
adjective
Being unhappy, gloomy or in a bad mood.
Despite winning the match, he appeared rather morose.
Often appears as...
- morose face
- morose mood
adjective
Showing a brooding ill humor or silent resentment. Often used to describe a person who is unwilling to converse, socialize or participate.
He was morose and reluctant to join in the conversation at the party.
Often appears as...
- morose silence
- morose temperament
adjective
Feeling or showing sadness.
A morose sense of resignation gripped him.
Often appears as...
- morose resignation
- morose sadness
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Avoid in Celebrations
Use 'morose' sparingly in joyful contexts as it suggests strong gloominess even during typically happy times.
He received his birthday gifts with a morose smile.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Discontent
'Morose' implies lingering dissatisfaction that affects someone's disposition over time.
Even the comedian's best jokes couldn't lighten his morose demeanor.
Pro Tip 1/2Avoid in Celebrations
Use 'morose' sparingly in joyful contexts as it suggests strong gloominess even during typically happy times.
He received his birthday gifts with a morose smile.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Discontent
'Morose' implies lingering dissatisfaction that affects someone's disposition over time.
Even the comedian's best jokes couldn't lighten his morose demeanor.
Pro Tip 1/2Avoid in Celebrations
Use 'morose' sparingly in joyful contexts as it suggests strong gloominess even during typically happy times.
He received his birthday gifts with a morose smile.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Discontent
'Morose' implies lingering dissatisfaction that affects someone's disposition over time.
Even the comedian's best jokes couldn't lighten his morose demeanor.
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The case against "good"...
It tastes like pillows of sparkles or old shoe and dung. No more of sounding good or bad. You sound like lilting baby laughter or ogres marching to war. Dear God, you do not look good or bad. You look like a feathery angel or a morose faun.
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Is the world getting...
has shown that during the decades in which humanity has gotten healthier, wealthier, wiser, safer and happier, the "New York Times" has become increasingly morose and the world's broadcasts too have gotten steadily glummer.
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The case against "good"...
It tastes like pillows of sparkles or old shoe and dung. No more of sounding good or bad. You sound like lilting baby laughter or ogres marching to war. Dear God, you do not look good or bad. You look like a feathery angel or a morose faun.
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Is the world getting...
has shown that during the decades in which humanity has gotten healthier, wealthier, wiser, safer and happier, the "New York Times" has become increasingly morose and the world's broadcasts too have gotten steadily glummer.
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Perfume Genius
American Musician
I think people are surprised that I'm not - I think people come up to talk to me, and they think I'm going to be really morose. And I am, but I do that by myself - no one wants to see that. It's not really a phoniness; I just kind of keep it to myself. So I think people are surprised when they come up to talk to me and I hug them.
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John Updike
American Novelist
Some golfers, we are told, enjoy the landscape; but properly, the landscape shrivels and compresses into the grim, surrealistically vivid patch of grass directly under the golfer's eyes as he morosely walks toward where he thinks his ball might be.
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Matt Bomer
American Actor
I don't know anybody who walks through life all the time in the doldrums, constantly serious and morose. But that's become what we generalize as drama.
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Cory Barlog
American Businessman
The dynamics of storytelling are very important. To just be serious and morose all the time would be not very enjoyable.
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James Mercer
American Musician
I tend to write a pretty half and half split of, like, slow, morose things and then sort of more upbeat stuff.
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Mitski
Japanese Musician
When you're young is the one time when you get to indulge in being morose and take yourself most seriously.
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Sharon Salzberg
American Author
Compassion isn't morose; it's something replenishing and opening; that's why it makes us happy.
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Robert Smith
English Musician
I'm not a morose person; it's just that my best songs reflect on the sadder aspects of life.
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Ravi Teja
Indian Actor
I cannot handle dull, lazy, morose people. I have been like that since childhood.
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Randy Pausch
American Educator
If I don't seem as depressed or morose as I should be, sorry to disappoint you.
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Perfume Genius
American Musician
I think people are surprised that I'm not - I think people come up to talk to me, and they think I'm going to be really morose. And I am, but I do that by myself - no one wants to see that. It's not really a phoniness; I just kind of keep it to myself. So I think people are surprised when they come up to talk to me and I hug them.
Quote examples
John Updike
American Novelist
Some golfers, we are told, enjoy the landscape; but properly, the landscape shrivels and compresses into the grim, surrealistically vivid patch of grass directly under the golfer's eyes as he morosely walks toward where he thinks his ball might be.
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Matt Bomer
American Actor
I don't know anybody who walks through life all the time in the doldrums, constantly serious and morose. But that's become what we generalize as drama.
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Cory Barlog
American Businessman
The dynamics of storytelling are very important. To just be serious and morose all the time would be not very enjoyable.
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James Mercer
American Musician
I tend to write a pretty half and half split of, like, slow, morose things and then sort of more upbeat stuff.
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Mitski
Japanese Musician
When you're young is the one time when you get to indulge in being morose and take yourself most seriously.
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Sharon Salzberg
American Author
Compassion isn't morose; it's something replenishing and opening; that's why it makes us happy.
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Robert Smith
English Musician
I'm not a morose person; it's just that my best songs reflect on the sadder aspects of life.
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Ravi Teja
Indian Actor
I cannot handle dull, lazy, morose people. I have been like that since childhood.
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Randy Pausch
American Educator
If I don't seem as depressed or morose as I should be, sorry to disappoint you.
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