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sullen in French

sullen in French is maussade, morose, morne — sullen means gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.

sullen in French

maussade
adj
Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
morose
adj
Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
morne
adj
Gloomy; dismal; foreboding.
lent
adj
Sluggish; slow.

What does "sullen" mean?

  1. adjective Gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.
    "He gave a sullen nod and said nothing else."

sullen in a sentence

  • He gave a sullen nod and said nothing else.
  • The sky turned a sullen grey before the storm.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sullen" in French?

"sullen" in French is maussade, morose, morne. sullen means: Gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.

How do you use "sullen" in a sentence?

Example: "He gave a sullen nod and said nothing else." In French, "sullen" is maussade, morose, morne.

Are there other ways to say "sullen" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "sullen": maussade, morose, morne, lent.

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