moroseness
noun [ U ] uk/məˈrəʊs.nəs/ us/məˈroʊs.nəs/
阴郁，沉郁
the quality of being unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile
He has a natural moroseness to his expression. 他的表情带有一种天生的忧郁。
He alternated between aggression and moroseness. 他一会儿咄咄逼人，一会儿又闷闷不乐。
See: morose
- More examples
- I wonder what is the cause of his moroseness and ill-humour.
- You might mistake fashionable moroseness for depression, but that's your problem.
- You can't help wondering if some of her moroseness derives from the ever-present fact of physical pain.