Morose

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Having a sullen, gloomy, and ill-tempered disposition.

“He sat in the corner, morose and unwilling to join the festivities.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/məˈrəʊs/

Syllables

mo·rose

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Synonyms

dark dourgloweringglum moodysaturninesour sullen

Antonyms

cheerfuljovialbuoyant

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Wordle

Ends in OSE, a useful pattern shared with words like GOOSE and LOOSE.

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