sullenly

Thân thiện

He finished his chores sullenly, without a word.

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.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a sullen manner
   • he sat in his chair dourly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dourly
• glumly