Resentful and Sullen

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Resentful

Resentful adjective - Having or showing deep-seated resentment.
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Sullen and resentful are semantically related In some cases you can use "Sullen" instead an adjective "Resentful".
Nearby Words: resentment, resentfully, resented, resenting

Sullen

Sullen adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
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Resentful and sullen are semantically related in surly topic. Sometimes you can use "Resentful" instead an adjective "Sullen".
Nearby Word: sullenly

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  • Film / The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) Watson that having his bag on the seat next to him looks untidy and that he should put it back with the cargo paints Harris as a by-the-book officer, while Watson's sullen demeanour as he obeys reveals him as sick of the army and resentful of Harris as a representative of officers.
    Source: Film / The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)
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