See Also: morose(dictionary)
morose(dictionary)

dissimilate (iou) and morose (oh)


dissimilate (iou)



dissimilate verb trans. & intrans. M19.
[from DIS- 2 + Latin similis similar, after ASSIMILATE verb.]
Make or become different; esp. (Linguistics) subject to or undergo dissimilation.
dissimilatory adjective (Philology) pertaining to or produced by dissimilation E20.

morose (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: morosus, from mos; MORAL1]
bad-tempered, unhappy, and silent
::Daniel seems very morose and gloomy.
-- morosely adv
::He stared morosely at the floor.
-- moroseness n [U]