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| sul·len [ súllən ] |
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1. hostilely silent: showing bad temper or hostility by a refusal to talk, behave sociably, or cooperate cheerfully
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2. cloudy and dull: dull and gray because of clouds, fog, or haze
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 sullen prairie skies
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3. slow-moving: moving slowly
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a sullen stream
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| [14th century. < Anglo-Norman sulein "alone" < sol "sole, single" < Latin solus] |
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| sul·len·ly adverb |
| sul·len·ness noun |
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