Meaning of Sullenness | Babel Free
Definitions
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The state or quality of being sullen. uncountable
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The result or product of being sullen. countable, rare
Equivalents
Examples
““Marry come up—are you there with your bears?” muttered the dragon, with a draconic sullenness, which was in good keeping with his character, “we had as good have been Romans still, if we are to have no freedom in our pastimes!””
“’Twas sunset: when the sun will part There comes a sullenness of heart To him who still would look upon The glory of the summer sun.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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