moros

[moˈʁoːs]

/[moˈʁoːs]/ adj

The verdict

“moros” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mürrisch, verdrießlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-moros · moros · German

moros · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for moros
PropertyValue
Headwordmoros
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[moˈʁoːs]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „moros“ im Deutschen

morosliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

moros is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [moˈʁoːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mürrisch, verdrießlich".

moros doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is moros, spelled M-O-R-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    mürrisch, verdrießlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how moros appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Seine Stimmung schien mir eher moros und bitter, — was nicht allein auf die furchtbaren Prüfungen, Opfer und Leiden zurückzuführen sein mochte, die der Krieg seinem Lande auferlegte.“
  2. Sie war - wie immer bei trübem Wetter - mal wieder moros.

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "moros"?
"moros" is spelled M-O-R-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈʁoːs].
What does "moros" mean?
As an adjective, "moros" means: mürrisch, verdrießlich
How do you pronounce "moros"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moros" is [moˈʁoːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moros" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list