sullen

adjective
UK: /ˈsʌlən/
US: /ˈsʌlən/

  1. Bad-tempered and not wanting to speak to people

    1. He looked very sullen after losing the game, his face dark with displeasure.
    2. The teenager's sullen mood was obvious; she slammed the door with a frown.

  2. Showing silent anger and unwillingness to be cooperative or friendly.

    1. She gave me a sullen look and refused to answer my question.
    2. After the argument, he remained sullen for days, barely speaking to anyone.

Synonyms

grumpy glum sulky sour morose
sullen noun

  1. A sullen person

    1. Nobody likes a sullen in our class
    2. Don't be such a sullen, join our activities

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sullen" in English means: Bad-tempered and not wanting to speak to people, Showing silent anger and unwillingness to be cooperative or friendly..

The phonetic transcription of "sullen" is /ˈsʌlən/ in British English and /ˈsʌlən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sullen": grumpy, glum, sulky, sour, morose.

Example usage of "sullen": "He looked very sullen after losing the game, his face dark with displeasure.". More examples on the page.