morosely
[ muh-rohs-lee ]
/ məˈroʊs li /
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adverb
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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM morosely
su·per·mo·rose·ly, adverbun·mo·rose·ly, adverbWords nearby morosely
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