sullen
gb/sˈʌlən/ us/sˈʌlən/
English
~ 25700
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B2
Usage pattern:
a sullen [person] / [expression]
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
silently angry and unwilling to talk
Collocations
sullen silence
|sullen teenager
|sullen expression
|sullen face
|look sullen
|become sullen
Synonyms
sulky (Often used for childish, pouty anger; slightly more informal than "sullen.")
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moody (Suggests frequent, changing bad moods; less specifically quiet and shut down than "sullen."},{)
Themes
emotions
|personality
|daily life
|communication
Definition
Feeling angry or unhappy and not wanting to talk to other people.
Quietly bad-tempered and resentful, often refusing to speak or cooperate.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sullen
IPA
GB/sˈʌlən/
US/sˈʌlən/
Syllables & stress
sul - len (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sul)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: sullen
Word family
Core family
sullenly
adverb C1
sullenness
noun
Related words
sulk
verb
sulky
adjective
Expressions
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