morosely

In sullen fashion

Morosely means in a sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered manner.

Someone who responds morosely does so with visible displeasure or brooding unhappiness: He stared morosely into his drink.

The word suggests withdrawn sulkiness rather than active anger.

dejected

gloomily

In a dejected manner

disconsolately · glumly · downheartedly · crestfallenly · dolefully · mournfully · somberly · melancholically · sadly · unhappily

sullen

resentfully

With bitter indignation

surlily · petulantly · churlishly · testily · peevishly · crankily · crossly · irritably · moodily · dourly

brooding

sullenly

In morose manner

silently · withdrawn · reservedly · introspectively · mutely · wordlessly · distantly · remotely · absently · ruminatively

Opposites
emotional demeanor in manner

moroselycheerfully

In a glad manner

happily · joyfully · merrily · gleefully · brightly

Family

morose, moroseness

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