— morosely , adv. — moroseness, morosity /meuh ros"i tee/ , n.
/meuh rohs"/ , adj.
1. gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
2. characterized by or expressing gloom.
[ 1555-65; morosus fretful, peevish, willful, equiv. to mor- (s. of mos ) will, inclination + -osus -OSE 1 ]
Syn. 1. moody, sour, sulky, surly. See glum .
Ant. 1. cheerful.