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Dim vs Sullen - What's the difference?

dim | sullen | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between dim and sullen

is that dim is dimly, indistinctly while sullen is one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

As an adverb dim

is dimly, indistinctly.

As a verb dim

is to make something less bright.

Sullen vs Disheartened - What's the difference?

sullen | disheartened | Related terms |

Sullen is a related term of disheartened.


As adjectives the difference between sullen and disheartened

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while disheartened is discouraged, despairing.

As a noun sullen

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

As a verb disheartened is

(dishearten).

Black vs Sullen - What's the difference?

black | sullen | Synonyms |

Black is a synonym of sullen.


As a proper noun black

is .

As an adjective sullen is

having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

As a noun sullen is

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

Antagonistic vs Sullen - What's the difference?

antagonistic | sullen | Related terms |

Antagonistic is a related term of sullen.


As adjectives the difference between antagonistic and sullen

is that antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces 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 Hard-hearted - What's the difference?

sullen | hard-hearted | Related terms |

Sullen is a related term of hard-hearted.


As adjectives the difference between sullen and hard-hearted

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while hard-hearted is .

As a noun sullen

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

Sullen vs Downcast - What's the difference?

sullen | downcast | Related terms |

Sullen is a related term of downcast.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between sullen and downcast

is that sullen is (obsolete) one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit while downcast is (obsolete) to cast or throw up; to turn upward.

As adjectives the difference between sullen and downcast

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while downcast is (of eyes) looking downwards.

As nouns the difference between sullen and downcast

is that sullen is (obsolete) one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit while downcast is (computing) a cast from supertype to subtype.

As a verb downcast is

(obsolete) to cast or throw up; to turn upward.

Sullen vs Happy - What's the difference?

sullen | happy |


As adjectives the difference between sullen and happy

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while happy is experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.

As a noun sullen

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

Desolate vs Sullen - What's the difference?

desolate | sullen |


As adjectives the difference between desolate and sullen

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

As a verb desolate

is to deprive of inhabitants.

As a noun sullen is

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

Lonely vs Sullen - What's the difference?

lonely | sullen |


As adjectives the difference between lonely and sullen

is that lonely is unhappy because of feelings of loneliness while sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

As a noun sullen is

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

Amicable vs Sullen - What's the difference?

amicable | sullen |


As adjectives the difference between amicable and sullen

is that amicable is showing friendliness or goodwill while sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

As a noun sullen is

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

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