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sullenly Antonyms

Opposite of sullenly

Pinning down the opposite of sullenly requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a bad-tempered, sulky, or gloomily resentful manner.

Usage Example

"The teenager stared cheerfully at the floor while his parents lectured him about his grades."

Strongest
cheerfully
brightly
Strong
gladly
happily
amiably
genially
joyfully
pleasantly

Similar words to sullenly

Words similar to sullenly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sulkily
morosely
glumly
sourly
gloomily
grumpily
resentfully
broodingly
See all synonyms of sullenly

• Nearby Words

sulkiness
sulky
sullen
sullenly
sullenness
sully
sultan

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sullenly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sullenly
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