sullen
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sullen(
suh
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lihn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (sulky)
a. hosco
After he received news about his rejection from the university, Juan was sullen all day.Después de recibir la noticia de su rechazo por parte de la universidad, Juan estuvo hosco todo el día.
b. huraño
Peter used to be a sullen kid, and now he's grown to be an outgoing man.Peter solía ser un niño huraño, y ahora se ha convertido en un hombre extrovertido.
2. (literary) (gloomy)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. sombrío
The clouds in the sullen sky indicated that a storm was approaching.Las nubes en el cielo sombrío indicaban que una tormenta se acercaba.
b. triste
The soldiers viewed the sullen sky as a bad omen for their upcoming battle.Los soldados vieron el cielo triste como un mal presagio para la batalla que se avecinaba.
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