Standard Lemma guide

sullenly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsʌlənli/

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a sullen manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a sullen manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he sat in his chair dourly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dourly, glumly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English sullen Middle English -ly English -ly English sullenly From sullen + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: yrmeästi — in a sullen manner
  • Hebrew: בזעף — in a sullen manner