morose

Definition

  • adjective: very serious, unhappy, and quiet
  • adjective: having a sullen and gloomy disposition
  • synonyms: austere, autistic, bashful

Examples

  • He became 'morose' and withdrawn and would not talk to anyone.

  • gazing/staring 'morosely' at the sad scene

  • “I lost,” she said 'morosely'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) he was just on my mind. Your mother loved your father very much. I think he just worked too hard. Was he, uh, morose? I mean... What I remember most was that his manner was so slight. You could spend time in a room (..)
    1997 The Game