sullenness
Example Sentences
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Monroe, with a sort of placid sullenness, is the eye of the storm amid these colorful characters, including her hard-charging boss Carter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
Maybe his family is frustrated by his grouchiness and poor interpersonal communication skills, at least based on his laconic sullenness with the doctor.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
In terms of obvious atmospheric menace, or even mere meteorological sullenness, Friday seemed to deserve at least a pass.
From Washington Post ● May 13, 2022
Frank becomes the child's de facto teacher, assigning a book report, and Kirsten, who performs tween sullenness to perfection, approaches remote learning with the same eye-rolling enthusiasm as my child.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2022
The men inside either glared back or ignored us in a way that suggested mental illness or depression more than sullenness.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
