94 entries under sullen topic. ×

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harsh(adjective, mean, tough, rough, low)
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melancholy(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
8
curt(adjective, hurt, rough, cross, rude)
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grim(adjective, appearance, mean, severe, harsh)
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querulous(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, attitude)
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saturnine(adjective, tough, blue, rough, nasty)
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unsociable(adjective, person, mean, tough, nasty)
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acrimonious(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong)
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fractious(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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short(adjective, hurt, rough, cross, unpleasant)
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broody(adjective, low, feelings, melancholy, miserable)
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impolite(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, polite)
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beetle-browed(adjective, sadness, gloom, unclear)
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blunt(adjective, tough, rough, harsh, rude)
5
frowning(adjective, low, gloomy, miserable, depressed)
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glowering
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scowling(adjective, rough, nasty, dark, unpleasant)
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contrary(adjective, mean, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
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fretful(adjective, mean, tough, attitude, harsh)
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malevolent(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
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