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Morose vs Sardonic - What's the difference?

morose | sardonic |

As adjectives the difference between morose and sardonic

is that morose is sullen]], gloomy; showing a [[brood|brooding ill humour while sardonic is scornfully mocking or cynical.

morose

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sullen]], gloomy; showing a [[brood, brooding ill humour

    • Synonyms

    * melancholy * sulky * crabby * glum * grouchy * gruff * moody

    Related terms

    * morosely * moroseness * morosity

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    sardonic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Scornfully mocking or cynical.
    • He distances himself from people with his nasty, sardonic laughter.
  • * Sir H. Wotton
    • strained, sardonic smiles
  • * Burke
    • the scornful, ferocious, sardonic grin of a bloody ruffian
  • Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

    • Related terms

    * Sardonian