Sullen: meaning, definitions and examples
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sullen
[ หsสlษn ]
mood
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
Synonyms
dour, gloomy, glum, moody, surly.
Examples of usage
- She gave him a sullen look.
- He became sullen and withdrawn.
- The sullen weather matched his mood perfectly.
behavior
a sulky or depressed mood
Synonyms
gloominess, glumness, moroseness, sulkiness.
Examples of usage
- He retreated into sullen.
Translations
Translations of the word "sullen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mal-humorado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคพเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช mรผrrisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ muram
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพั ะผััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ponury
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๆฉๅซใช (fukigen na)
๐ซ๐ท maussade
๐ช๐ธ hosco
๐น๐ท suratsฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฑํ (ttunghan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุจุณ
๐จ๐ฟ mrzutรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ mrzutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๆ็ (yรนn nรน de)
๐ธ๐ฎ mrk
๐ฎ๐ธ fรบllyndur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแชแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaลqabaqlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ hosco
Etymology
The word 'sullen' originated from the Middle English word 'solein', meaning solitary or gloomy. It has evolved over time to its current usage to describe a bad-tempered or gloomy mood. The word captures the essence of someone being sulky and withdrawn, conveying a sense of melancholy or discontent.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #13,965, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 13965 sullen
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