sullenness
sullenness — 名詞
1. a way of behaving that shows you are angry or upset, by staying silent and not w
慍怒；不悅
以沉默和冷漠態度表達不滿
a way of behaving that shows you are angry or upset, by staying silent and not wanting to talk or be friendly toward others.
Lukas stared at the wall with sullenness, refusing to answer his mother's questions.
Lukas 慍怒地盯著牆壁，不肯回答母親的問題。
sullenness + present participle clause showing refusal
Nora's sullenness during the long car ride made everyone in the family uncomfortable.
Nora 在長途車程中慍怒不語，讓家人都感到不自在。
possessive + sullenness + during + time period
A look of sullenness appeared on Andrés's face when the teacher gave them extra homework.
老師派發額外功課時，Andrés 臉上出現了一絲慍怒。
The manager did not understand the reason for Shirin's sullenness during the team meeting.
經理不明白 Shirin 在團隊會議上為何如此慍怒不悅。
Madison's sullenness faded away once she saw her friends waiting by the school gate.
Madison 一看見朋友們在校門口等她，臉上慍怒的神情便消失了。
- sulkiness
more childish or petty; a person who is sulky often wants others to notice their displeasure
- moroseness
a darker, gloomier mood; less about open anger and more about withdrawn unhappiness
- glumness
sadder and less defiant than sullenness; suggests disappointment rather than resentment
- petulance
more irritable and childishly impatient; often involves complaining or whining, not just silent anger
- cheerfulness
a happy, positive disposition — the opposite of sullenness in both mood and behaviour
- friendliness
warm, open behaviour toward others — sullenness is defined by its deliberate unfriendliness
文法句型
possessive + sullenness
sullenness + of + someone
a look / state / mood of sullenness
用法筆記
Unlike silence, which can be neutral or thoughtful, sullenness always carries a sense of anger or resentment. The person is not just quiet — they are deliberately showing their displeasure through quietness or a cold expression.