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 Words From

• su·per·mo·rose·ly adverb
• un·mo·rose·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of morosely¹

morose + -ly

Example Sentences

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

Still, throughout the series, one of the recurring visual motifs for this character has been water: Kendall sinking morosely into a bathtub; Kendall falling face down into a pool; and so on.

From New York Times

“I never thought anything like this could happen in America,” Trump waxed morosely.

From Los Angeles Times

He had to sit on the edge of the gathering and morosely groom himself.

From Literature

The Rams quarterback looked like a player morosely processing the fallout from three costly turnovers Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• wistfully