sullenly
Definition
Adverb: - In a gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered way: Showing a resentful, ill-humored, or morose attitude, often with a refusal to speak or engage cheerfully.
Usage
The adverb "sullenly" describes the manner in which an action is performed, specifically with a dark, silent, and irritable mood. It is used to modify verbs.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to do something sullenly": To perform an action while manifesting a gloomy and resentful disposition.
- The team worked sullenly after their loss, the usual banter completely absent.
Variants and Related Words
- Sullen (adjective): Showing a brooding ill humor or silent resentment.
- a sullen look, a sullen child
- Sullenness (noun): The state or quality of being sullen.
- His sullenness made the atmosphere in the room unbearable.
Synonyms
- Gloomily: In a melancholy or depressed manner.
- Morosely: In a sullenly ill-tempered or gloomy way.
- Dourly: In a stern, harsh, or grimly obstinate manner.
- Sulkily: In a petulant, moody, or silently resentful way.
Antonyms
- Cheerfully: In a happy and optimistic way.
- Brightly: In a lively and cheerful manner.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- In a sullen silence: A state of refusing to speak due to bad temper.
- He spent the evening in a sullen silence.
- A sullen expression/look: A facial expression that shows resentment and gloom.
- She met the news with a sullen expression.
Adverb
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in a sullen manner
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he sat in his chair dourly
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