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SULLEN

(adj.sat, noun, adj.)

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There are 10 meanings of the word Sullen.

How to pronounce sullen:

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Sullen - as an adjective satellite

Showing a brooding ill humor

Example: "A dark scowl"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dark9dour5glowering14glum7moody11morose8saturnine9sour4

Darkened by clouds

Example: "A heavy sky"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heavy14lowering12threatening15

Sullen - as a noun

One who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

(chiefly in plural) sullen feelings or manners; sulks; moroseness.

Sullen - as an adjective

Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

Gloomy; dismal; foreboding.

Sluggish; slow.

Lonely; solitary; desolate.

Mischievous; malignant; unpropitious.

Obstinate; intractable.

Example Sentences

"He sat in sullen silence, refusing to speak to anyone."
"The student was in a sullen mood after receiving a poor grade on the test."
"The sullen child refused to join the other kids in the game."
"The sullen expression on her face indicated her displeasure."
"After losing the competition, he walked away with a sullen look."
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Word Game Points

Is SULLEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sullen is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SULLEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is SULLEN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sullen is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SULLEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is SULLEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sullen is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SULLEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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