morose

🇬🇧 UK/məˈrəʊs/🇺🇸 US/mә'rәus/

GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Sullen, gloomy, and bad-tempered

阴郁的；闷闷不乐的；脾气不好的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

morroot

+

osesuffix

=morose

Common Collocations

1.morose expression阴郁的表情
2.morose mood沮丧的心情
3.morose disposition不快的性格

Example Sentences

1.
He wore a [morose] expression that discouraged any conversation.
2.
The [morose] mood of the group made the party unsuccessful.

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