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sullenness
English
Etymology
From sullen +? -ness
Noun
sullenness (countable and uncountable, plural sullennesses)
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being sullen.
- (countable, rare) The result or product of being sullen.
Synonyms
- surliness
Translations
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mulligrubs
English
Etymology
From 16th century. Origin unknown. Perhaps based on mull (“dirt”) + grub.
Pronunciation
Noun
mulligrubs pl (plural only)
- (obsolete) colic
- (slang) sullenness; sulky behaviour
- (regional) low spirits, mild depression, the blues
Alternative forms
- molligrubs
- mollygrubs
- mulleygrubs
- mullygrubs
Synonyms
- (stomachache): collywobbles
- (depression): blue devils
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