Morose and Testy

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Morose

Morose adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

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Testy is a synonym for morose in depressed topic. In some cases you can use "Testy" instead an adjective "Morose", when it comes to topics like sullen.

Nearby Word: morosely

Testy

Testy adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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Morose is a synonym for testy. Sometimes you can use "Morose" instead an adjective "Testy".

Nearby Word: testily

Mutual synonyms

sour
gruff
irritable
cranky
ill-tempered
churlish
surly
sullen
bad-tempered
moody
cantankerous
cross
crabby
sulky
peevish
grouchy
crabbed
grumpy
crotchety
snappish

Related pairs

sour and morose
sour and testy
gruff and morose
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irritable and morose
irritable and testy
cranky and morose
cranky and testy
ill-tempered and morose
ill-tempered and testy
churlish and morose
churlish and testy
surly and morose
surly and testy

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