moroseness

Other forms: morosenesses

Definitions of moroseness
  1. noun
    a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
    synonyms: glumness, sullenness
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    type of:
    moodiness
    a sullen gloomy feeling
  2. noun
    a sullen moody resentful disposition
    synonyms: sourness, sulkiness, sullenness
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    type of:
    ill nature
    a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
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