morose

• Beschreibt eine Person, die mürrisch, verdrießlich und schlecht gelaunt ist und dazu neigt, sich abweisend oder wortkarg zu verhalten.

Describes a person who is sullen, gloomy, and ill-tempered.

1. Sullen and ill-temperedC1formal

   Having a gloomy, sullen, or withdrawn mood; showing a lack of cheerfulness.

   Mürrisch

   • After losing the game, he sat in a morose silence.
   • Her morose expression made everyone uncomfortable.
   • He became increasingly morose as the bad news continued.

   Synonymecrabbydourgloomyglumgrouchyill-temperedmoodysaturninesoursulkysullensurly

   Antonymecheerfulgenialhappysociable