むっつり

むっつり
adverb
sullenly; silently; taciturn
1. sullenly; silently; taciturn
Describes a person who is quiet and unsmiling, often appearing to be in a bad mood. Used as an adverb (with する) or to describe a personality.
彼(かれ)はむっつりして何(なに)も言(い)わなかった。
He sat there in sullen silence and said nothing.
むっつりした表情(ひょうじょう)で部屋(へや)を出(で)て行(い)った。
He left the room with a sullen expression.
祖父(そふ)はむっつりした性格(せいかく)だが、孫(まご)たちの前(まえ)ではよく笑(わら)う。
My grandfather has a taciturn personality, but he often smiles in front of his grandchildren.

Onomatopoeic-feeling adverb suggesting an unsmiling, silent, possibly sulky demeanor. Typically used with する or as a modifier with した.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • むっつりする: to be sullen/silent
  • むっつりした顔(かお): a sullen face
  • むっつりした性格(せいかく): a taciturn personality
  • むっつり黙(だま)り込(こ)む: to clam up in sullen silence

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • むすっと: sullenly; in a sulk — emphasizes a more momentary, visible sulk
  • 黙々(もくもく)と: silently (working) — neutral; no implication of bad mood
  • 無口(むくち): taciturn; of few words — neutral personality descriptor without the sulky nuance

Related Words

See also: むすっと (sullenly; in a sulk)
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