Sullenness

They do not in sullenness deny him an answer, nor stand mute; but they tell him that they are in no care about it. ❋ Unknown (1721)

What was then called sullenness now took the name of resignation, and stupidity was quiet contempt. ❋ Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe (N/A)

It consisted chiefly of a dialogue between the two lovers; and the boy, with a wonderful ease and grace and skill, mimicked the shy coquetries of the girl, her fits of petulance and dictation, and the pathetic remonstrances of her companion, his humble entreaties and his final sullenness, which is only conquered by her sudden and ample consent. ❋ Various (N/A)

She was frightened and ashamed, and the sullenness which is the refuge of most young people descended upon her like a darkness. ❋ James Stephens (1916)

He spent the whole day in a queer mood, cherishing a kind of sullenness against himself. ❋ John Galsworthy (1900)

The animal had the character of being, contrary to what his species usually are, exceedingly savage; and he suffered himself to be taken up by me and carried from his foes with a kind of sullenness; but when, being out of the reach of danger, he was put down, he gazed on his deliverer, and then crouched at his feet. ❋ William Youatt (1811)

"ill-will" he describes as "an anger that endures and grows old," and this the Philosopher ascribes to "sullenness"; while he describes ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)

“You could have at least told me what was going on,” I said, not bothering to keep the sullenness from my tone. ❋ Allison Pang (2011)

He thought that some of them resented his sullenness, his silence. ❋ Colm Tóibín (2011)

And Kyle's ability on the mat alters our perceptions, both of him and the film: What we'd assumed was sullenness is actually confidence; Kyle does his talking on the mat. ❋ John Anderson (2011)

They were sitting with us at dinner, but clearly not happy to be, and much of the time, there was a palpable sullenness about them. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

As he drew near to her, she centered her gaze on the long gray eyes whose hint of drooping lids hinted of boyish sullenness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The husband noticed her sullenness; he was keen enough for that. ❋ Jeffrey S. Callico (2011)

She, too, noted with pleasure his grace of movement, the high, light poise of head, the careless hair, the clear bronze of the smooth cheeks, the splendid forehead, the long gray eyes with the hint of drooping lids and boyish sullenness that fled before the smile with which he greeted her. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They are as good-natured in their contentment as any monarch could hope for, but they have also perfected the art of sullenness, being expert at standing in clusters with their heads tucked into their shoulders, letting their silence shout for them. ❋ Lucy Weston (2011)

It was the teenagers I was unprepared for, terrified of even, with their propensity for sullenness and outright lies, their inability to state in any simple and straightforward terms what was bothering them and why they needed to see a doctor. ❋ Md Meghan Maclean Weir (2011)

The sun bronzes his pink cheeks, and his damp sullenness gives way to an easier affection. ❋ Priya Parmar (2011)

[The house] had sullen surroundings. ❋ Gorgen (2004)

Context: [Dillian] is mad because [Josephina] and [Mildred] pissed him off. Jospehina: "Dillian what's wrong?" Dillian: "....... (angry face showing his silently ill-minded mind)" Mildred: "uhhh are you ok?" Dillian: ".......(making situation gradually more awkward)" Geutrude (girl's name): "what's wrong with Dillian?" Josephina: "uhh i don't know he won't say...." Dillian: (looks off into the distance, looking very angry, but still failing to describe how he feels) (As Dillian looks into the distance, Josephina and Mildred leave, awkwardly leaving Geurtrude in silence with Dillian) In conclusion, [Dillian's] sullen attitude made the entire situation BAD ❋ Sullenkid2000and10 (2010)

[carly] is sullen [af] ❋ Swaglord705 (2016)

he was a very sullen [person]. ❋ Deez Nuts Ha Godeeee (2017)

1. He didnt get his hair cut and pulled a [Sullens]. 2. He ate whipped cream off her nipples in the most Sullens like manner. 3. That man is a real [sullens]. 4. That Sullens had the best crystal on this side of the hemisphere, but he always bitched bout the size of his Cody. 5. That Sullens is a beast! He is [fuckin shit up]. 6. OMG Sullens I thought you were that faggot Justin Bieber for a second. 7. Sullens is the [vice-president] of SLUTS. ❋ OriginalSullens (2012)

[Nancy], [quit] being a sullen harpy to [your grandma]! ❋ Trueboo (2005)

That guy was a Jester in the Sullen, he made the [whole] [group] [laugh]! ❋ Words Of The Urban Dictionary (2021)