Sullen Definition
sŭlən
sullenest, sullener
adjective
sullener, sullenest
Showing resentment and ill humor by morose, unsociable withdrawal.
Webster's New World
Gloomy; dismal; sad; depressing.
Webster's New World
Somber; dull.
Sullen colors.
Webster's New World
Slow-moving; sluggish.
Webster's New World
Baleful; threatening.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
Sullen feelings or manners; sulks; moroseness.
To have the sullens.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Sullen
Noun
Singular:
sullen
Plural:
sullensAdjective
Base Form:
sullen
Comparative:
sullener
Superlative:
sullenestOrigin of Sullen
-
From Middle English solein, from Anglo-Norman solein (“alone"), from sole (“single, sole, alone"), from Latin sōlus (“by oneself alone"). The change in meaning from "single" to morose occurred in Middle English.
From Wiktionary
-
Middle English solein from Anglo-Norman solein alone from sol single from Latin sōlus by oneself alone s(w)e- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to sullen using the buttons below.