morosely

American  

[muh-rohs-lee] / məˈroʊs li /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• supermorosely adverb
• unmorosely adverb

Etymology

Origin of morosely

morose + -ly

Example Sentences

“It would be poor timing if so,” she thought morosely, “for I can hardly make a speech about my successful career as a governess if I have just been fired in disgrace.”

From Literature

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• wistfully