Morosely

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a morose or sulky manner; gloomily.

    ""Oh, dry up,' said Arnold morosely."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a morose manner wordnet

Synonyms

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grimlysadly

Example

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""Only one person has understood me," said Hegel on his deathbed, adding morosely, "and he didn't understand me, either.""

Etymology

From morose + -ly.

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