Sullen
Sullen adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: sullen skies that matched our mood on the day of the funeral
Threatening is a synonym for sullen in sinister topic. In some cases you can use "Threatening" instead an adjective "Sullen".
Nearby Word: sullenly
Threatening
Threatening adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Usage example: a threatening silence followed the loud thump in the adjoining motel room
Sullen is a synonym for threatening in sinister topic. You can use "Sullen" instead an adjective "Threatening".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- unpleasant and sullen
- unpleasant and threatening
- dismal and sullen
- dismal and threatening
- forbidding and sullen
- forbidding and threatening
- sinister and sullen
- sinister and threatening
- heavy and sullen
- heavy and threatening
- scowling and sullen
- scowling and threatening
- ugly and sullen
- ugly and threatening
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