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Another word for sullenly

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• adverb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
sulkily
morosely
glumly
Strong
sourly
gloomily
grumpily
resentfully
broodingly
churlishly
peevishly

Opposites of sullenly

The opposite of sullenly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cheerfully
brightly
happily
gladly
genially
amiably
joyfully
pleasantly
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• Nearby Words

sulkiness
sulky
sullen
sullenly
sullenness
sully
sulphur-crested cockatoo

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