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sullen in Spanish

sullen in Spanish is hosco, huraño, sombrío — sullen means gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.

sullen in Spanish

hosco
adj
Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
huraño
adj
Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
sombrío
adj
Gloomy; dismal; foreboding.
lento
adj
Sluggish; slow.

What does "sullen" mean?

  1. adjective Gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.
    "He gave a sullen nod and said nothing else."
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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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What is "sullen" in Spanish?
"sullen" in Spanish is hosco, huraño, sombrío. 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 Spanish, "sullen" is hosco, huraño, sombrío.
Are there other ways to say "sullen" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "sullen": hosco, huraño, sombrío, lento.
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