All 5 Uses of
sullen
in
Touching Spirit Bear
- Cole purposely isolated himself in his room, sitting sullenly.
Chpt 2sullenly = in an unhappy and withdrawn manner
- COLE STARED SULLENLY into the fire, then let his gaze wander.
Chpt 3
- Cole walked sullenly around the room.
Chpt 3
- Finally he headed back to camp and worked the rest of the day in a sullen mood.
Chpt 22sullen = unhappy and withdrawn
- Peter returned to being sullen, refusing to talk.
Chpt 26 *sullen = showing a gloomy or bad mood (often by not interacting with others in a friendly way)
Definitions:
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(1)
(sullen as in: a sullen mood) being unhappy (and often withdrawn)
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(2)
(sullen as in: a sullen sky) darkened by clouds; or the color of a gloomy sky
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(3)
(sullen as in: sullen heat) unpleasant
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Sullen can also be used figuratively. For example, "A sullen economic landscape" is one that does not look hopeful.