Sullen synonyms

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unsociable
Not conducive to sociability
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cheerful (antonym)
The definition of cheerful is a person or thing that brings joy, humor or good spirits.
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sulky
(Often derogatory) silent and withdrawn after being upset
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querulous
Full of complaint; peevish
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silent
Inactive; quiescent:
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cross
Involving interchange; reciprocal.
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depressing
Dismal; dreary:
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serious
The definition of serious is showing deep thought, not joking, or a situation that requires careful thought.
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sullenness
(Countable, rare) The result or product of being sullen.
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dour
Marked by sternness or harshness; forbidding:
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sour
Having the sharp, acid taste of lemon juice, vinegar, green fruit, etc.
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ill-humored
Having a bad temper
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moody
Given to frequent changes of mood; temperamental.
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surly
Threatening, as of weather conditions; ominous:
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chumpish
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irritable (related)
Responsive to stimuli.
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grumpy
Unhappy, dissatisfied and/or irritable, a word which is particularly applied to babies and children or adults who are acting childishly.
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heavy
Violent; rough:
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intractable
Difficult to manage, deal with, or change to an acceptable condition:
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sluggish
Displaying little movement or activity; slow; inactive:
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splenetic
Affected or marked by ill humor or irritability.
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dark
Having richness or depth:
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lowering
Scowling; frowning darkly
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morose
The definition of morose is having a gloomy attitude or character.
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glum
Feeling or looking gloomy, sullen, or morose
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grouchy
In a bad-tempered or sulky mood; grumpy
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fretful
Inclined to be vexed or troubled; peevish.
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ill-natured
Spiteful; nasty:
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ill-tempered
Having or showing a bad temper; quarrelsome; sullen; irritable
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peevish
Querulous or discontented.
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gloomy
Morose or sullen
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gruff
Rough or surly in manner or speech; brusquely rude
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saturnine
Gloomy, depressed, dull
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sourpussed
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fiddle-faced
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friendly (antonym)
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
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sociable (antonym)
Tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial.
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jolly (antonym)
Full of high spirits and good humor; merry
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atrabiliar
(Obsolete) melancholy; atrabilious
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black
Served without milk or cream:
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brooding
(Of a bird) Broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them.
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crabby
Crabbed; difficult, or perplexing.
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dismal
Depressed; miserable
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dull
Physically slow; slow-moving; sluggish
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forlorn
Lonely and sad; unhappy and neglected
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grim
The definition of grim is something that is so unpleasant it pushes you away.
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irascible
Characterized by or resulting from anger.
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melancholy
Sad and depressed; gloomy
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mopy
Alternative spelling of mopey.
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obstinate
Difficult to alleviate or cure.
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pouty
Angry in a cute way; in mock anger.
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slow
Allowing movement or action only at a low speed:
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somber
Dark and gloomy or dull
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stubborn
Hard to handle, treat, or deal with; intractable
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unamiable
Not amiable; not likable; having a tendency to be disliked.
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irascibility
The quality of being irascible; irritability of temper.
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moodiness
The property of being moody.
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morosity
The quality or state of being morose.
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saturninity
The quality of being saturnine.
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grinning (antonym)
brooding, upset
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happy (antonym)
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.
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bright (antonym)
(Archaic) Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
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lowery
Dark and cloudy
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warn (related)
Characterized by or expressive of a foreboding somberness
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threatening
Making or implying threats:
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glowering
showing a brooding ill humor; ; ; ; ; ; - Bruce Bliven
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listless (related)
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haughty (related)
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disconsolate (related)
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dejected (related)
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pained (related)
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pensive (related)
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inarticulate (related)
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supercilious (related)
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Sullen Sentence Examples

  • Vinnie was as sullen as a three-year-old.

  • Betsy remained sullen through the week until Thursday night when I came home to find her in tears.

  • The latter was riding with a sullen expression on his face.

  • Every cheery thing I said to her seemed to bounce right off her sullen attitude.

  • The state of sullen dislike which followed was after a while succeeded by more active evidences of hostility.

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