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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Origin of morosely

su·per·mo·rose·ly, adverbun·mo·rose·ly, adverb

Afterwards, back in the locker room, Gregg Allman morosely doles himself out another dollop of coke.
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band|Grover Lewis|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He poked the fire morosely, smoked without enjoying it, and at last cast about for something to read.
The White Shield|Myrtle Reed
Sunday, Tom spent morosely at his club, and was so disagreeable that his friends were very willing to give him a wide berth.
The White Shield|Myrtle Reed
Barney closed the closet door morosely, stood regarding the two crowded bookcases next to it.
Gone Fishing|James H. Schmitz

He went to the old-fashioned gas-fixture, turned out the light, and muttered his way morosely into bed.
The Turmoil|Booth Tarkington
I demanded, resenting the fact that he could stand as silent as a December beehive before my morosely questioning eyes.
The Prairie Child|Arthur Stringer