morosely

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Shakespeare wrote of the seven ages of man, ending morosely, “sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Still, throughout the series, one of the recurring visual motifs for this character has been water: Kendall sinking morosely into a bathtub; Kendall falling face down into a pool; and so on.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2023

The Rams quarterback looked like a player morosely processing the fallout from three costly turnovers Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2022

She would joke morosely when it came time for the daily walk through the Capitol to Schwarzenegger’s office, past the clusters of reporters and lobbyists.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2020

“You can feel it,” the sheriff said morosely.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols