MOROSELY

morosely

(adverb) in a morose manner; โ€œhe fell morosely on the bedโ€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

morosely (comparative more morosely, superlative most morosely)

In a morose or sulky manner; gloomily.

Anagrams

• yermosol

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*rose"ly, adv.

Definition: Sourly; with sullen austerity.

MOROSE

Mo*rose", a. Etym: [L. morosus, prop., excessively addicted to any particular way or habit, fr. mos, moris, manner, habit, way of life: cf. F. morose.]

1. Of a sour temper; sullen and austere; ill-humored; severe. "A morose and affected taciturnity." I. Watts.

2. Lascivious; brooding over evil thoughts. [Obs.]

Syn.

– Sullen; gruff; severe; austere; gloomy; crabbed; crusty; churlish; surly; ill-humored.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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