Sullenly: meaning, definitions and examples

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sullenly

[ ˈsʌlənli ]

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in a moodily silent and ill-humored manner

If someone is sullenly, they are behaving in a gloomy and bad-tempered way, refusing to speak or be pleasant to people around them.

Synonyms

gloomily, moody, sulkily

Examples of usage

She sat sullenly in the corner, refusing to join in the conversation.
He answered sullenly, with a scowl on his face.

Translations

Translations of the word "sullenly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sombrio

🇮🇳 उदासीनता से

🇩🇪 mürrisch

🇮🇩 murung

🇺🇦 похмуро

🇵🇱 ponuro

🇯🇵 むっつりと

🇫🇷 d'un air maussade

🇪🇸 hoscamente

🇹🇷 suratsızca

🇰🇷 무뚝뚝하게

🇸🇦 بعبوس

🇨🇿 mrzutě

🇸🇰 mrzuto

🇨🇳 阴沉地

🇸🇮 mrko

🇮🇸 þunglyndur

🇰🇿 тұнжырап

🇬🇪 გაბრაზებული

🇦🇿 məyus

🇲🇽 hoscamente

Word origin

The adverb 'sullenly' is derived from the adjective 'sullen', which comes from the Middle English word 'solein' meaning 'solitary, gloomy'. The origins can be traced back to the Old French word 'solein' and the Latin word 'solitarius'. Over time, 'sullenly' has evolved to describe a moodily silent and ill-humored manner.