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Meaning of sullen
having a sulky or unfriendly appearance or manner
Etymology of sullen
The word "sullen" has its roots in the Old French word "sollene", which is derived from the Latin "solus", meaning alone, or the Latin "solum", meaning ground or soil
Historically, the word has been used to describe someone or something as gloomy, sulky, or unfriendly, with the first recorded use in the 14th century
Synonyms
gloomy
morose
sulky
moody
brooding
glum
dismal
somber
melancholy
dismal
dreary
depressing
despondent
disheartened
dejected
depressed
unhappy
miserable
discontented
irritable
cranky
testy
grumpy
grouchy
peevish
petulant
cross
surly
scowling
frowning
sulkily
sulking
glowering
lowering
dark
grim
bleak
cheerless
joyless
hopeless
despairing
despondent
disconsolate
Definitions
- Having or showing a sulky or unfriendly appearance or manner
- * Bad-tempered or unfriendly
- * (of the weather) gloomy or overcast
Usage Examples
- The sullen expression on her face made it clear she didn't want to talk
- * He was in a sullen mood all day, refusing to engage with anyone
- * The sullen weather matched the gloomy atmosphere in the room