Perfume Genius

I think people are surprised that I'm not - I think people come up to talk to me, and they think I'm going to be really morose. And I am, but I do that by myself - no one wants to see that. It's not really a phoniness; I just kind of keep it to myself. So I think people are surprised when they come up to talk to me and I hug them.

American Musician

John Updike

Some golfers, we are told, enjoy the landscape; but properly, the landscape shrivels and compresses into the grim, surrealistically vivid patch of grass directly under the golfer's eyes as he morosely walks toward where he thinks his ball might be.

American Novelist

Matt Bomer

I don't know anybody who walks through life all the time in the doldrums, constantly serious and morose. But that's become what we generalize as drama.

American Actor

Cory Barlog

The dynamics of storytelling are very important. To just be serious and morose all the time would be not very enjoyable.

American Businessman

James Mercer

I tend to write a pretty half and half split of, like, slow, morose things and then sort of more upbeat stuff.

Mitski

When you're young is the one time when you get to indulge in being morose and take yourself most seriously.

Japanese Musician

Sharon Salzberg

Compassion isn't morose; it's something replenishing and opening; that's why it makes us happy.

American Author

Robert Smith

I'm not a morose person; it's just that my best songs reflect on the sadder aspects of life.

English Musician

Ravi Teja

I cannot handle dull, lazy, morose people. I have been like that since childhood.

Indian Actor

Randy Pausch

If I don't seem as depressed or morose as I should be, sorry to disappoint you.

American Educator

Use 'morose' sparingly in joyful contexts as it suggests strong gloominess even during typically happy times.

Avoid in Celebrations

'Morose' implies lingering dissatisfaction that affects someone's disposition over time.

Subtle Discontent

'Morose' captures the essence of someone who is so unhappy that they withdraw from social interactions.

Social Withdrawal

Being 'morose' is different from being rude; it's more about being absorbed in one's own sorrow.

Not Rude

'Morose' indicates a deep, often long-term sadness that is harder to dispel than momentary unhappiness.

Deeper Sadness

'Morose' often reflects a personal sense of despair, not just an outward expression of sadness.

Personal Reflection

 It tastes like pillows of sparkles or old shoe and dung. No more of sounding good or bad. You sound like lilting baby laughter or ogres marching to war. Dear God, you do not look good or bad. You look like a feathery angel or a morose faun.

The case against "good"...

 has shown that during the decades in which humanity has gotten healthier, wealthier, wiser, safer and happier, the "New York Times" has become increasingly morose and the world's broadcasts too have gotten steadily glummer.