Sullen (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sullen expression on his face made it clear he didn't want to talk about it.
- After losing the game, the team's captain sat in sullen silence, refusing to answer any questions.
- Her sullen demeanor made it difficult for her coworkers to approach her and offer support.
- The crowd grew sullen as the concert was delayed due to technical issues.
- He wore a sullen scowl on his face as he trudged through the rainy streets, clearly not enjoying his day.
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Meaning 2
Darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky".
Classification
All adjective clusters.