morosely

[muh-rohs-lee]

adverb

1. in a sullen, gloomy, or ill-humored way.

   Falling silent, the old sailor became quite glum, and seemed morosely unwilling to answer any more questions.

Other Word Forms

• supermorosely adverb
• unmorosely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of morosely¹

morose + -ly

Example Sentences

Shakespeare wrote of the seven ages of man, ending morosely, “sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.”

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Still, a grim discussion between husband and wife about where they might live free from being made to feel “other” finds Nelson morosely observing, “It’s not just here. It’s everywhere.”

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Sitting morosely in the midst of the destruction, one of his relatives, Dima Saraya, 41, recounted what she described as a living nightmare that left her a widow.

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Their destination is Mexico, but they’ve got pursuers in the form of a posse led by a steadfast, morosely philosophical U.S.

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A TV set broadcast the gridiron action from one end of the venue while at the other end the band sat morosely, doubting they could compete for attention.

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Related Words

• wistfully