morosely
Example Sentences
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Shakespeare wrote of the seven ages of man, ending morosely, “sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.”
Still, a grim discussion between husband and wife about where they might live free from being made to feel “other” finds Nelson morosely observing, “It’s not just here. It’s everywhere.”
Sitting morosely in the midst of the destruction, one of his relatives, Dima Saraya, 41, recounted what she described as a living nightmare that left her a widow.
From Los Angeles Times
Their destination is Mexico, but they’ve got pursuers in the form of a posse led by a steadfast, morosely philosophical U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
