Sullen
/ˈsʌl.ən/noun
Gloomy or morose in mood or disposition.
Did you know?The word 'sullen' is linked to the Latin word for 'solitary', revealing how isolation can breed a gloomy spirit.
Etymological Timeline
Old French
Old French
solen
“gloomy or melancholy”
14th Century
Middle English
sullen
“morose or brooding in demeanor”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
sulō
“dark, gloomy”
Latin
Latin
solus
“alone, solitary”