sullen
UK/'sʌlәn/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Showing a bad-tempered, gloomy silence; morose and withdrawn.
愠怒的，闷闷不乐的，阴沉的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsullenother
=sullen
Common Collocations
- 1.sullen silence阴郁的沉默
- 2.sullen expression愠怒的神情
- 3.sullen mood阴沉的情绪
- 4.grow sullen变得郁郁寡欢
Example Sentences
- 1.
The teenager sat in sullen silence, refusing to acknowledge anyone in the room.
- 2.
A sullen expression crossed his face when he heard the disappointing news.
- 3.
The workers grew sullen after months of unpaid overtime and broken promises.