Meaning of Moroseness | Babel Free

Definitions

Gloominess; sullenness; deep sadness.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“He acquired a slouching gait and ignoble look; his naturally reserved disposition was exaggerated into an almost idiotic excess of unsociable moroseness; and he took a grim pleasure, apparently, in exciting the aversion rather than the esteem of his few acquaintance.”

“With the typical moroseness of a dipping twitcher he turned to me, looking cynically at my spotlight, and said, `I don't like your chances, mate.'”

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