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moroseness

/məˈroʊs.nəs/
mo · rose · ness
Adverb:morosely
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Adjective:morose
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moroseness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or quality of being sullen, gloomy, and ill-tempered.

Example

"His sudden moroseness during the holiday gathering made everyone wonder if he had received bad news."

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• Rhymes for moroseness

• Nearby Words

moronically
morose
morosely
moroseness
morph
morphine
morphing

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective "morose" and the suffix "-ness"; "morose" derives from the Latin "morosus" (meaning peevish, fastidious, or hard to please), from "mos" (custom, habit, or self-will).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moroseness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moroseness
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