Both Uses of
morose
in
Harry Potter (#2) and the Chamber of Secrets
- Nearly Headless Nick, the ghost of Gryffindor Tower, was staring morosely out of a window, muttering under his breath, "…. don't fulfill their requirements …. half an inch, if that …."
p. 123.3morosely = unhappily
- Harry lay facedown on the stone-cold floor, listening to Myrtle gurgling morosely in the end toilet.
p. 217.2 *
Definition:
unhappy -- often with a withdrawn personality