moroseness

• Sustantivo que denota el estado o cualidad de ser sombrío, irritable, hosco o malhumorado por disposición o carácter.

A noun referring to a state or quality of being gloomy, ill-tempered, sullen, or resentful in mood or disposition.

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1. Gloomy ill-tempered feelingC1formal

   A state of being sullenly gloomy and irritable.

   Mohína

   • His moroseness made the dinner party uncomfortable.
   • She couldn't shake off the moroseness that had settled over her.
   • The team's moroseness was palpable after the loss.

   Sinónimosgloominessgrumpinessill humorirritabilitymoodinesspeevishnesssulkinesssullennesssurliness

   Antónimosbrightnesscheerfulnessgenialityjovialitypleasantness

2. Sullen moody dispositionC1formal

   A tendency to be resentfully silent and ill-humored.

   Malhumor taciturno

   • His natural moroseness made him difficult to approach.
   • Her moroseness was a defense mechanism against disappointment.
   • The child's moroseness worried his parents.

   Sinónimosgloominessgrumpinessill humorirascibilitymoodinessmumpssulkinesssullennesssurliness

   Antónimosbrightnesscheerfulnessgaietyjovialitylightheartedness