sullen (Meaning)
sullen (s)
showing a brooding ill humor
darkened by clouds
Synonyms & Antonyms of sullen
Synonyms:
- dim
- mirthless
- tenebrific
- sunless
- dour
- hopeless
- distressing
- inconsolable
- droopy
- upsetting
- drab
- plutonian
- down
- discouraging
- discomfiting
- threatening
- elegiacal
- dismaying
- distressful
- woeful
- lamentable
- colorless
- hangdog
- negative
- pessimistic
- dispiriting
- Cimmerian
- louring
- dull
- plaintive
- melancholic
- menacing
- sorrowful
- mournful
- grim
- low
- despondent
- disheartening
Antonyms:
sullen Sentence Examples
- The child's sullen expression betrayed his disappointment in the gift.
- The sullen teenager refused to speak to his parents after they grounded him.
- The sullen employees grumbled about their workload, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere in the office.
- The sky was sullen and overcast, threatening rain.
- John's sullen demeanor made it difficult to approach him for a conversation.
- The dog's sullen eyes reflected its sadness at being left alone.
- The sullen weather dampened the spirits of the hikers.
- The sullen performance of the orchestra left the audience unimpressed.
- The sullen mood of the partygoers made it difficult for anyone to enjoy themselves.
- The sullen river flowed slowly and mysteriously, hiding secrets in its depths.
FAQs About the word sullen
showing a brooding ill humor, darkened by clouds
cold,somber, depressive, desolate, darkening, murky, solemn, depressed, lonely, morbid
merry, sunshiny, friendly, sunshiny, blithe,cheerful, joyous, bright, joyous, gay
The child's sullen expression betrayed his disappointment in the gift.
The sullen teenager refused to speak to his parents after they grounded him.
The sullen employees grumbled about their workload, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere in the office.
The sky was sullen and overcast, threatening rain.