Explore Sullen through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like dark or threatening. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Sullen meaning
- Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
- Gloomy; dismal; foreboding.
- Sluggish; slow.
Synonyms of Sullen
Using Sullen
- The main meaning on this page is: Having a brooding ill temper; sulky. | Gloomy; dismal; foreboding. | Sluggish; slow.
- Useful related words include: dark, threatening, lowering, heavy.
- In the example corpus, sullen often appears in combinations such as: sullen and, and sullen, was sullen.
Context around Sullen
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 14 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sullen
- In this selection, "sullen" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, especially, attitude, snake and particularly stand out and add context to how "sullen" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a very sullen and serious and and a sullen crosshair both. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sullen" sits close to words such as abaribe, abbasids and abstentions, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sullen
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
During the clip, he always keeps his head down and sullen. (11 words)
We see Omega and a sullen Crosshair, both still in Imperial custody. (12 words)
After each of her parents died, Lola was sullen and silent for months. (13 words)
Regular, hum-drum PGA Tour events, on the other hand, were often viewed with the same kind of shrugging indifference you’d get from a sullen teenager who’d just been presented with a list of chores from a nagging parent. (41 words)
He was often typecast in Hollywood as the sophisticated villain, which the Associated Press said was down to him being “tall and lanky, with sullen blue eyes, a narrow face, pale complexion and a deep and accented speaking voice”. (39 words)
Although the waitress had that sullen air of indifference that every self-respecting European waiter cultivates, she appeared with a cup of tea and apple pie as soon as Willem settled in with his feet on the railing. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Disappointed by his sullen attitude and abominable kissing, she does what girls learn to do: She second-guesses herself.
Fassbender, with his morose anonymity, is the perfect actor to inhabit this role, his sullen snake-like glare emitting silent notes of rage and fear.
It occurs, Mommy Aquarius, the girl child-Taurus can seem depressing and you will sullen, particularly when the guy sleeps and you can does not want to trust his mom’s 2nd venture.
Kelce went on to say his brother is genuinely happy for his win, before the camera pans over to reveal Jason looking especially sullen.
Regular, hum-drum PGA Tour events, on the other hand, were often viewed with the same kind of shrugging indifference you’d get from a sullen teenager who’d just been presented with a list of chores from a nagging parent.
Ron is just there, sullen and sad, because his numbers are as tiny as him," the spokesperson said.
Still, we can even decide to run for a political office to spread more light in a dark and sullen place salvaged with corruption, mismanagement and gross incompetence.
The mattress was listed at 190cm long but measured in at 180cm, leaving a considerable gap at the end of my bed through which sullen-looking slats were patently visible.
When he returns unexpectedly from several years in Australia, it’s as though the sun breaks through the sullen blanket of cloud that squats over this corner of Ireland.
During the clip, he always keeps his head down and sullen.
Floridians are well-educated in bear safety tips — but the sad-looking beast was sullen enough for plenty to forget everything they’d been taught.
We see Omega and a sullen Crosshair, both still in Imperial custody.
Although the waitress had that sullen air of indifference that every self-respecting European waiter cultivates, she appeared with a cup of tea and apple pie as soon as Willem settled in with his feet on the railing.
He was often typecast in Hollywood as the sophisticated villain, which the Associated Press said was down to him being “tall and lanky, with sullen blue eyes, a narrow face, pale complexion and a deep and accented speaking voice”.
I’ve tried talking, cajoling, “sneaking” spinach into smoothies, and everything under the sun, and all that results in is a sullen partner who tried some broccoli and sulked for hours afterward.
Keith Lee Addresses the Audience – HIT : Keith Lee hit the ring and cut a very sullen and serious promo on Karrion Kross after Kross’ beat down on Dijakovic last week.
Peyton has always been funny, smart-mouthed and likeable, whereas Eli has often been pictured as surly and sullen faced, so much so he was oft the go-to person for internet memes.
The image on the left shows a dramatically different take on the classic look, with a shaggier, more sullen Kal-El in a darker toned suit that recalls the character's appearance post-.
After each of her parents died, Lola was sullen and silent for months.
Start with style: His shades-loving father was a sullen man who rarely uttered more than a few words in public.
Common combinations with sullen
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: