Meaning & use
sullen
Silently bad-tempered, gloomy, or resentful in manner or expression.
See it in a sentence
The teenager gave a sullen shrug and refused to explain his absence.
A sullen silence filled the car after their heated argument.
A note on using this word
Sullen suggests a withdrawn, silent resentment rather than open anger, often shown through facial expression or refusal to speak.
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