sullenly
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They regard each other sullenly, like children forced into introductions by their parents.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2023
In his bathroom brooding raptors hooded like hangmen shifted sullenly upon their perches.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
Everyone knew that the fifth-round pick had bounce, but as he sat sullenly after the play, the question was: Could he bounce back?
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2022
He conveys Del's hollowness by sullenly trudging through Buell and speaking in a tone devoid of affect.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2021
Sansa, still disconsolate, stared sullenly at her food and refused to eat, but Arya wolfed down everything that was set in front of her.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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