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morose Synonyms

Another word for morose

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• adjective (Context 1)

Sullen, gloomy, and ill-tempered, often marked by a brooding silence or unwillingness to socialize.

Usage Example

"After losing the championship match, he sat in the locker room in a sullen silence, refusing to speak to reporters."

Strongest
sullen
gloomy
sulky
glum
Strong
dour
lugubrious
saturnine
melancholy
surly
crestfallen

Opposites of morose

The opposite of morose shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cheerful
jovial
upbeat
blithe
sunny
genial
lighthearted
merry
See all opposites of morose

• Nearby Words

moron
moronic
moronically
morose
morosely
moroseness
morph

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Morose. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/morose
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