sullenness
Example Sentences
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You may recall the bricks, the ball hogging, the sullenness, the selfishness, the complete lack of self-awareness from a bitter former MVP flailing against his declining skills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
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
Macfadyen's Darcy seems more innocent, younger and perhaps with that trademark Darcy's sullenness because of shyness more than a sense of superiority.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 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
All of Hari’s sullenness and temper were gone, and without them Hari seemed to be disappearing.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
