Both Uses of
morose
in
Nectar in a Sieve
- Janaki said, morosely, she wished it could happen to her; a child each year was no fun.
Chpt 3 *morosely = sullenly (in an unhappy manner)
- During the preparations, while the site was bought and cleared, and a contractor engaged to fmd men and material, he spent his time with Kenny, and what they discussed I do not know, but sometimes he came home elated and sometimes he was morose and dejected; and it was clear enough that the many delays they encountered irked his spirit beyond the telling.†
Chpt 21
Definition:
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(morose) unhappy -- often with a withdrawn personality