sullenness

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English sullen Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English sullenness From sullen + -ness.

1. The state or quality of being sullen.

   ““Marry come up—are you there with your bears?” muttered the dragon, with a draconic sullenness, which was in good keeping with his character, “we had as good have been Romans still, if we are to have no freedom in our pastimes!””

   “’Twas sunset: when the sun will part There comes a sullenness of heart To him who still would look upon The glory of the summer sun.”

2. The result or product of being sullen.