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Meanings of sullen silence in English
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Usage of sullen silence in English
1
Veronica did not answer, only pulled in sullen silence at the cushion.
2
My good-natured reaction was annoying to Satish; he retired into sullen silence.
3
She angrily upbraided Mr. Hawker, who received her reproaches in sullen silence.
4
The boy maintained his sullen silence for a moment, and Madelon waited.
5
The Abbot strove not to vindicate himself, but preserved a sullen silence.
6
At first the lads maintained a sullen silence, but finally Pat volunteered.
7
His recent sullen silence was now changed to open and rebellious upbraiding.
8
But now, as on the previous night, Everett fell into sullen silence.
9
Then, fearful of attracting undesirable attention, he subsided into a sullen silence.
10
As Clay stoutly backed up this assertion, Randy lapsed into sullen silence.
11
Days of sullen silence went by before the boys at TV4 capitulated.
12
The youth subsided into sullen silence after that, which suited Dorin fine.
13
JJ lapsed into sullen silence and let Fishboy show him the exhibits.
14
Now they tugged their forelocks or touched their caps in sullen silence.
15
God, I'd like money!' And he would subside into a sullen silence.
16
The crowd endured the mockery of the burial service in a sullen silence.
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Sullen silence through the time
Sullen silence across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common