How to use "sullen" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "sullen" in popular movie and book plots

  • Rita and Friederike's reunion is sullen and they part unceremoniously.  - The Legend of Rita
  • Arriving home, Homer spots a sullen Moe on his doorstep, and remembers the fishing trip.  - Moe'N'a Lisa
  • George begins to be more sullen and angry over perceived cold in the house, and obsesses with splitting logs and keeping the fireplace stoked.  - The Amityville Horror (1979 film)
  • At Homer's farm, a goose coaxes a sullen Wilbur to speak his first words.  - Charlotte's Web (1973 film)
  • The sullen Jake and enthusiastic but impulsive Inspector Leo Larsen are paired to interview suspects.  - The Laughing Policeman (film)
  • Two years later, the Foxes and their sullen son Ash are living in a hole.  - Fantastic Mr. Fox (film)
  • The son, however, is sullen and throws a bowl of hot soup at her face.  - Visitor Q
  • Suspicion and paranoia increase, until the banquet to celebrate the Chief's birthday is held in sullen silence.  - Asterix and the Roman Agent
  • Meanwhile, Tianbai has grown into a sullen child (Yi Zhang), but when he calls Jinshan "Father", Jinshan accepts the boy as his son.  - Ju Dou
  • Not surprisingly, Lisa grows up sullen and indifferent to Claudia, and marries off at a young age to a respectable (boring) man.  - Moon Tiger
  • Plato accompanies Floyd and the player, although his personality slowly changes from mild to sullen to aggressive.  - Stationfall
  • The incident, coupled with the false prophet's death, causes Motes to become sullen and withdrawn.  - Wise Blood
  • Napoleon likes to make up stories about himself whilst having a sullen and aloof attitude.  - Napoleon Dynamite
  • Morgan’s sullen and needy exterior masks his true compassion.  - American High (TV series)
  • Amy is elated, but Bright is sullen and distant about the situation.  - Everwood
  • After the death of Admiral Hanner, whom Tylor had adored and talked with, Tylor becomes sullen and announces he will leave the military.  - The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

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