Antonyms for morose

Grammar : Adj

Spell : muh-rohs

Phonetic Transcription : məˈroʊs

Definition of morose

Origin : 1530s "gloomy," from Latin morosus "morose, peevish, hypercritical, fastidious," from mos (genitive moris) "habit, custom" (see moral (adj.)). In English, manners by itself means "(good) manners," but here the implication in Latin is "(bad) manners." Related: Morosity.

adj depressed, pessimistic

Example sentences :

But Robin didn't laugh; his eyes, morose and cynical, held her there.
Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair

It made him morose and gloomy, a man of one idea, to be shunned.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

He was tired and morose, and a settled worry clouded his face.
Extract from : « The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 » by Various

Even the Terrace was dusty, and the Members rusty and morose.
Extract from : « The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by Harry Furniss

She unbound and bound him in sections, as it were; he watching her with a morose smile.
Extract from : « Stories of a Western Town » by Octave Thanet

Stephen, taking his cue from his sister, was morose and silent, also.
Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln

And the rest of the journey to the store was made in morose silence.
Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum

These men grow restless and morose in the cities, which seldom hold them long.
Extract from : « The Greater Power » by Harold Bindloss

It will be far better than if I were present to silence the mirth with my morose presence.
Extract from : « The Genius » by Margaret Horton Potter

Ananda is a better boon companion, He is not so morose as Devadatta.S.
Extract from : « The Buddha » by Paul Carus

Synonyms for morose

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