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sullen

Dusky vs Sullen - What's the difference?

dusky | sullen | Related terms |

Dusky is a related term of sullen.


As adjectives the difference between dusky and sullen

is that dusky is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening) while sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

As nouns the difference between dusky and sullen

is that dusky is a dusky shark while sullen is (obsolete) one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

Malicious vs Sullen - What's the difference?

malicious | sullen | Related terms |

Malicious is a related term of sullen.


As adjectives the difference between malicious and sullen

is that malicious is of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite while sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

As a noun sullen is

(obsolete) one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

Sullen vs Gruff - What's the difference?

sullen | gruff | Related terms |

Sullen is a related term of gruff.


As adjectives the difference between sullen and gruff

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

As a noun sullen

is (obsolete) one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

As a verb gruff is

to speak gruffly.

Sullen vs Harsh - What's the difference?

sullen | harsh | Related terms |

Sullen is a related term of harsh.


As adjectives the difference between sullen and harsh

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As a noun sullen

is (obsolete) one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

As a verb harsh is

(slang) to negatively criticize.

Sullen vs Miserable - What's the difference?

sullen | miserable |


In obsolete terms the difference between sullen and miserable

is that sullen is one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit while miserable is avaricious; niggardly; miserly.

As a noun sullen

is one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

Sullen vs Plaintive - What's the difference?

sullen | plaintive |


As adjectives the difference between sullen and plaintive

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while plaintive is sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

As a noun sullen

is one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

Sullen vs Silence - What's the difference?

sullen | silence |


As nouns the difference between sullen and silence

is that sullen is one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit while silence is the lack of any sound.

As an adjective sullen

is having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

As a verb silence is

to make (someone or something) silent.

As an interjection silence is

a common imperative instructing the addressed to remain silent.

Sullen vs Indignant - What's the difference?

sullen | indignant |


As adjectives the difference between sullen and indignant

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while indignant is showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

As a noun sullen

is one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

Seethe vs Sullen - What's the difference?

seethe | sullen |


As a verb seethe

is to boil.

As an adjective sullen is

having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

As a noun sullen is

one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

Sullen vs Poised - What's the difference?

sullen | poised |


As adjectives the difference between sullen and poised

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while poised is possessing poise, having self-confidence.

As a noun sullen

is (obsolete) one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

As a verb poised is

(poise).

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