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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.

Sullen vs Favorable - What's the difference?

sullen | favorable |


As adjectives the difference between sullen and favorable

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while favorable is pleasing, encouraging or approving.

As a noun sullen

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

Insidious vs Sullen - What's the difference?

insidious | sullen |


As adjectives the difference between insidious and sullen

is that insidious is producing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner while sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

As a noun sullen is

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

Temperamental vs Sullen - What's the difference?

temperamental | sullen | Related terms |

Temperamental is a related term of sullen.


As adjectives the difference between temperamental and sullen

is that temperamental is (notcomp) of, related to, or caused by temperament 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 Irritable - What's the difference?

sullen | irritable | Related terms |

Sullen is a related term of irritable.


As adjectives the difference between sullen and irritable

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while irritable is capable of being irritated.

As a noun sullen

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

Depress vs Sullen - What's the difference?

depress | sullen |


As a verb depress

is (move_downward)To press down.

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 Melancholy - What's the difference?

sullen | melancholy |


As adjectives the difference between sullen and melancholy

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while melancholy is affected with great sadness or depression.

As nouns the difference between sullen and melancholy

is that sullen is one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit while melancholy is black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

Short-tempered vs Sullen - What's the difference?

short-tempered | sullen | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between short-tempered and sullen

is that short-tempered is of or pertaining to a person who is easily angered, who is known to frequently lose his or her temper 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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