morose

/məˈrəʊs/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈrəʊs/ (ame, ipa) · /mə-ˈrōs mȯ-/ (ame, mw)

morose — adjective

  • morosepositive
  • more morosecomparative
  • most morosesuperlative

1. quietly bad-tempered and dark in mood, showing little wish to talk, laugh, or jo

1.形容詞C2
釋義

quietly bad-tempered and dark in mood, showing little wish to talk, laugh, or join in with other people.

例句

Maeve stayed morose through dinner and barely answered her father's questions.

stay morose through a social occasion

After the missed flight, Anjali grew morose and stopped joking with us.

grow morose after a setback

同義詞
  • glum

    more everyday and often used for shorter, milder disappointment

  • sullen

    adds stronger resentment and refusal to cooperate

  • gloomy

    can describe a low mood, but also often suggests dark expectations

  • surly

    focuses more on rude, unfriendly behaviour toward other people

反義詞
  • cheerful

    shows bright good spirits openly

  • warm

    suggests friendly, welcoming contact with other people

  • upbeat

    focuses on positive energy and outlook

文法句型

look/seem/sound morose

grow/become morose

a morose face / voice / silence

用法筆記

Usually describes a person's mood, face, voice, or silence when they have withdrawn from other people. Stronger and darker than 'glum', and less openly hostile than 'surly'.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel lobby felt morose in the rain.
✅The hotel lobby felt gloomy in the rain.
💡'morose' normally describes a person's mood or expression, not a place.
❌He was morose at me all morning.
✅He was morose all morning.' / 'He was angry with me all morning.
💡'morose' describes a withdrawn, gloomy mood rather than the target of anger.