Morose \Mo*rose"\, a. [L. morosus, prop., excessively addicted to any particular way or habit, fr. mos, moris, manner, habit, way of life: cf. F. morose.]

1. Of a sour temper; sullen and austere; ill-humored; severe. ``A morose and affected taciturnity.'' --I. Watts.

2. Lascivious; brooding over evil thoughts. [Obs.]

Syn: Sullen; gruff; severe; austere; gloomy; crabbed; crusty; churlish; surly; ill-humored.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)