morosely
2
7.2
- adverb
- /məˈroʊzli/
:
morosamente
- He stared morosely out of the window, watching the rain fall.
- stared morosely
- said morosely
- sat there, morosely
Examples
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After hearing the bad news, she sat morosely on the couch, deep in thought.
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There were days he could not walk but would sit and stare morosely in silence.
Fiction book (1994) -
Death would always follow her, she thought morosely, but it would never claim her.
Fiction book (1991) -
The old man said morosely, "I do not want to stop."
Fiction book (1992) -
"I give up," he said morosely in between coughs.
Fiction book (1995) -
A real search by experts might turn up something, he thought morosely, but he doubted it.
Fiction book (1990) -
McCaleb remained morosely quiet through the meal, as he had been through much of the day.
Fiction book (2001) -
Ed sits morosely in a scuzzy bar, three empty shot glasses in front of him.
Fiction book (1994) -
Nancy was sitting somewhat morosely on the turquoise tiles at the edge of the pool.
Fiction book (1998) -
Martin found his old friend sitting alone in a makeshift theater near the set, morosely studying the dailies.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
6
5.8
In a sad, quiet way that shows someone is unhappy
4
6.8
A quiet, angry way of showing you are upset
4
4.7
In a sad way that shows grief
3
5.5
In a serious and sad way
3
4.1
In a sad way that shows no hope
3
4.8
In a gloomy way that makes people feel sad or hopeless
2
6.2
In a way that shows no hope or cheer
2
6.5
In a sad, disappointed way
1
4.6
In a sad way that shows a person is sorry
1
6.0
In a sad or gloomy way that shows someone is unhappy
1
6.1
In a way that shows no hope
1
5.4
In a boring, gloomy way that shows little energy
1
7.2
In a sad way that shows you are unhappy
1
7.3
In a sad, hopeless way that shows you have lost hope
1
8.5
In a very sad way that shows no comfort or hope
1
7.9
In a dark, bitter way that shows cruel, mocking feeling
1
8.4
In a serious, unfriendly way that shows dislike
1
7.1
In a deep, sad way while thinking
1
7.5
In a way that shows great loneliness and sadness
To act quietly because you feel angry or sad
In a very sad, gloomy way
In a sad and thoughtful way
Antonyms
How Gloomy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Morosely comes from the Latin word mōrōsus, which meant 'grumpy' or 'gloomy'. So, to act morosely is to show a gloomy, quiet mood, like someone who looks unhappy and not interested in talking.