moroseness
/məˈrəʊs.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈroʊs.nəs/ (ame, ipa)
moroseness — noun
1. a dark, unfriendly mood in which someone says little, does not smile, and seems
a dark, unfriendly mood in which someone says little, does not smile, and seems annoyed with the people around them.
Mizuki's moroseness at breakfast worried her sister more than the poor grades did.
possessive noun + moroseness + setting
After the match was cancelled, Christopher answered every question with quiet moroseness.
with moroseness after a setback
A sudden moroseness came over Yara when the family discussed selling the house.
The captain's moroseness spread through the boat as the storm grew stronger.
Even Romi's jokes could not break Tamar's moroseness after the funeral.
- sullenness
focuses more strongly on resentful silence or refusal to cooperate.
- gloom
broader and less personal; it can fill a room or a whole situation.
- glumness
milder and more disappointed, with less hostility.
- irritability
centres on being easily annoyed, not on withdrawn silence.
- cheerfulness
a bright, openly positive mood.
- warmth
shows friendliness and ease with other people.
- joviality
suggests lively good humour, especially in company.
文法句型
with moroseness
an air of moroseness
someone's moroseness
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. It often appears after a possessive or in phrases like 'with moroseness' and 'an air of moroseness', describing a mood that other people can clearly feel.