Morose
/məˈroʊs/noun
Sullen and ill-tempered; having a gloomy disposition.
Did you know?The root of 'morose' traces back to a Latin word meaning 'to be in a dark or gloomy state', linking it to the shadowy aspects of human emotion.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
morosus
“Full of bitterness or gloom.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
morosus
“Sullen, ill-tempered.”
Middle French
Middle French
morose
“Gloomy, morose.”
16th Century
English
morose
“Describing a gloomy or sullen temperament.”