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Comparative
more sullen
Superlative
most sullen
1
bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent
- After losing the game, he sat in the corner with a sullen expression, refusing to talk to anyone.
- The sullen teenager slouched in his chair, glaring at his parents during the family meeting.
- She greeted his cheerful "good morning" with a sullen nod, still upset about their argument the night before.
- The skies were dark and sullen, mirroring the mood of the people gathered for the funeral.
- His sullen demeanor made it clear he wasn't happy about the decision, but he said nothing.
2
(of the sky ) dark and gloomy, often threateningly so
- A sullen sky hung low over the deserted coastline, promising a storm.
- We decided to postpone the picnic due to the sullen grey clouds gathering overhead.
- The morning's bright sunshine had given way to a sullen and overcast afternoon.
- The landscape was bathed in the peculiar light of a sullen dusk.
- The sullen weather perfectly matched his melancholy mood.
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