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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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