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MOROSER
Adjective
moroser
comparative form of morose
Anagrams
• Moorers, moorers, remoors, romeros, roomers
Source: Wiktionary
MOROSE
Mo*rose", a. Etym: [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 Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FISSILE
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