Morosity — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /mə-ˈrōs/ mo·rose

Meaning & Definition of Morosity

Morosity (adjective)

  1. having a sullen and gloomy disposition
  2. marked by or expressive of gloom

Morosity (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in drear, moroseness

    similar: dismalness, drear, morbidness, moroseness, boredom, ennui, tedium, regret, rue, despair, desperation, hopelessness, self-despair, moodiness, discouragement, disheartenment, misery, woe, wretchedness, agony, distress, pain, anguish, dolor, grief, mourning, somberness, sorrow, woefulness, melancholia, self-pity
    opposite: bliss, blissfulness, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, exuberance, exultation, felicity, gladness, gladsomeness, happiness, heaven, intoxication, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilation, rapture, rapturousness, gaiety, gayness, glee, gleefulness, humor, jollity, joviality, lightheartedness, merriment, mirth, mirthfulness, cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, hopefulness, optimism, sunniness, content, contentedness, contentment, satisfaction, delight, gratification

Related Entry: Morose (adjective)

Morose is a different word from Morosity. The synonyms below are for morose, not for morosity.

  1. causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer

    "those morose job seekers who have grown accustomed to rejection"

    similar: black, bleak, cheerless, chill, Cimmerian, cloudy, cold, comfortless, dark, darkening, depressing, depressive, desolate, dire, disconsolate, dismal, drear, dreary, dreich (chiefly Scottish), elegiac, forlorn, funereal, gloomy, glum, godforsaken, gray, lonely, lonesome, lugubrious, miserable, morbid, murky, plutonian, saturnine, sepulchral, solemn, somber, sullen, sunless, tenebrific, tenebrous, wretched
    related: blue, dejected, depressed, despondent, down, droopy, hangdog, inconsolable, low, melancholic, melancholy, mirthless, sad, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, dim, discomfiting, discouraging, disheartening, dismaying, dispiriting, distressful, distressing, upsetting, desperate, hopeless, pessimistic, lamentable, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, colorless, drab, dull, dour, grim, lowering, lowery, menacing, negative, oppressive, threatening
    opposite: bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, comforting, cordial, festive, friendly, gay, heartwarming, sunshiny
    near: blithe, blithesome, buoyant, gay, jocund, jolly, joyful, joyous, merry, mirthful, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic, lighthearted, lightsome

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Morosity

The most common words with a similar meaning to Morosity:

dismalness, drear, morbidness, moroseness, boredom, ennui, tedium, regret, rue, despair, desperation, hopelessness, self-despair, moodiness, discouragement, disheartenment, misery, woe, wretchedness, agony, distress, pain, anguish, dolor, grief, mourning, somberness, sorrow, woefulness, melancholia, self-pity

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Morosity

Words with the opposite meaning of Morosity:

bliss, blissfulness, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, exuberance, exultation, felicity, gladness, gladsomeness, happiness, heaven, intoxication, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilation, rapture, rapturousness, gaiety, gayness, glee, gleefulness, humor, jollity, joviality, lightheartedness, merriment

Word Forms of Morosity

Derived words: morosely (adverb), moroseness (noun), morosity (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Morosity

Latin morosus, literally, capricious, from mor-, mos will

First known use: 1565

Frequently Asked Questions about Morosity

What does "Morosity" mean?

"Morosity" means having a sullen and gloomy disposition. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: having a sullen and gloomy disposition.

What is another word for "Morosity"?

Other words for "Morosity" include dismalness, drear, morbidness, moroseness, boredom, ennui, tedium and regret. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Morosity" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Morosity"?

There are 31 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Morosity". Common alternatives include dismalness, drear, morbidness, moroseness, boredom, ennui, tedium, regret, rue and despair.

What is the opposite of "Morosity"?

Antonyms of "Morosity" include bliss, blissfulness, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration and exuberance.

Is "Morosity" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Morosity" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Morosity"?

"Morosity" is pronounced /mə-ˈrōs/ and divided into syllables as mo·rose.

What is the origin of the word "Morosity"?

"Morosity" comes from Latin morosus, literally, capricious, from mor-, mos will. First known use: 1565.

What is another word for "Morosity" meaning "as in drear, moroseness"?

When "Morosity" (noun) means as in drear, moroseness, synonyms include dismalness, drear, morbidness, moroseness, boredom and ennui. Opposites in this sense include bliss, blissfulness, ecstasy and elatedness.