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Sullen
Mood Indicator![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'sullen' to describe someone showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/R6FS9k7c6ovUGdFNihdWQlkhsi0.webp)
Not Rude![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Sullen' suggests a silent moodiness, not rudeness or meanness. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/FteKao2b0l1bGUSFcbK8MW7nUWg.webp)
Temporary State![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Sullen' often implies a temporary state rather than a permanent trait. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/524OAYH6yWf37oKzrrNirkZxAE.webp)