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morose

[muh-rohs] / məˈroʊs /


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A morose horse, rice cakes, and a Harry Potter villain have become surprise hits in China ahead of the country's Lunar New Year holiday.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Despite its serious subject matter, the novel is neither morbid nor morose.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

And the album’s closer, the pretty but slow “Silent Eyes,” feels like another morose nail in the coffin of a relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

For starters, some chronic oversavers can be anxious and morose.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

“Uh-oh,” her father teased, “here comes Miss Hang Crepe, morose as ever.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy