The difference between Glum and Morose

When used as adjectives, glum means despondent, whereas morose means sullen, gloomy.


Glum is also noun with the meaning: sullenness.

Glum is also verb with the meaning: to look sullen.

check bellow for the other definitions of Glum and Morose

  1. Glum as a verb (obsolete):

    To look sullen; to be of a sour countenance; to be glum.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Hawes"

  1. Glum as a noun (obsolete):

    sullenness

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Skelton"

  1. Glum as an adjective:

    despondent; moody; sullen

  1. Morose as an adjective:

    Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.

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