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One of the synonyms give for 'morose' was 'peevish', which does not seem to me to fit. To me 'peevish' means having been annoyed by something that has happened, and as result being inclined to respond in a disagreeable manner.
From AHD:
peevish
SYLLABICATION: pee·vish
PRONUNCIATION: pvsh
ADJECTIVE: 1a. Querulous or discontented. b. Ill-tempered. 2. Contrary; fractious.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English pevish, possibly from Latin perversus, past participle of perversus. See perverse.
OTHER FORMS: peevish·ly —ADVERB
peevish·ness —NOUN
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