morose

Sullenly melancholy; gloomy.

Fastidious; scrupulous.

Of a sour temper; severe; sullen and austere.

Synonyms Gloomy. Sulky, etc. (see sullen), gruff, crabbed, crusty, churlish, surly, ill-humored, ill-natured, cross-grained.

Lingering; persistent.