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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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