moroseness
/məˈrəʊs.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈroʊs.nəs/ (ame, ipa)
moroseness — 名詞
1. a dark, unfriendly mood in which someone says little, does not smile, and seems
陰鬱；鬱悶
悶悶不樂又不想搭理人的低落樣子
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.
Mizuki 早餐時那種陰鬱神情，比成績差更讓她妹妹擔心。
possessive noun + moroseness + setting
After the match was cancelled, Christopher answered every question with quiet moroseness.
比賽取消後，Christopher 回答每個問題時都帶著一股安靜的鬱悶。
with moroseness after a setback
A sudden moroseness came over Yara when the family discussed selling the house.
家人一談到要賣掉房子，Yara 突然被一陣陰鬱籠罩。
The captain's moroseness spread through the boat as the storm grew stronger.
隨著風暴越來越強，隊長那股陰鬱情緒蔓延到整艘船上。
Even Romi's jokes could not break Tamar's moroseness after the funeral.
即使 Romi 講笑話，也打不破 Tamar 在葬禮後的鬱悶。
- 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centres on being easily annoyed, not on withdrawn silence.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.