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Word of the Day – Sullen

By March 20, 2022Word of the Day

Sullen (adj)

sul-en

Bad tempered or sulky.

Middle English (in the senses ‘solitary, averse to company’, and ‘unusual’): from Anglo-Norman French sulein, from sol ‘sole’.

Example sentences

“Stop being so sullen, you’re bringing the mood down for everyone!”

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