morosely
2
7.2
- adverb
- /məˈroʊzli/
- 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
5
5.8
In a sad, quiet way that shows someone is unhappy
4
6.8
A quiet, angry way of showing you are upset
3
4.7
In a sad way that shows grief
3
5.5
In a serious and sad way
3
4.8
In a gloomy way that makes people feel sad or hopeless
2
4.1
In a sad way that shows no hope
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
7.3
In a sad, hopeless way that shows you have lost hope
1
7.9
In a dark, bitter way that shows cruel, mocking feeling
1
8.5
In a very sad way that shows no comfort or hope
1
7.2
In a sad way that shows you are unhappy
1
7.1
In a deep, sad way while thinking
1
8.4
In a serious, unfriendly way that shows dislike
1
7.5
In a way that shows great loneliness and sadness
1
9.1
In a very sad, gloomy way
1
7.7
In a sad and thoughtful way
1
9.8
To act quietly because you feel angry or sad
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.