0
Resplenda Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
A sullen mouth
In the book that I have been reading, it describes someone's mouth as "a sullen mouth". In my dictionary it says that "sullen" means bad-tempered or someone who does not speak much.
I am just wondering what kind of mouth could be called as a sullen mouth? Would it be looking like both of the edges going downwards? like the face of
?
Please answer this question, as I would really like to be able to imagine how would a sullen mouth look like. Thank you.
I am just wondering what kind of mouth could be called as a sullen mouth? Would it be looking like both of the edges going downwards? like the face of
?Please answer this question, as I would really like to be able to imagine how would a sullen mouth look like. Thank you.
Top answer
Yes, an unsmiling mouth. It's possible that "sullen mouth" is not simply a literal physical description of someone's mouth, but more a metaphor for their whole personality.
- Yes, an unsmiling mouth.
- It's possible that "sullen mouth" is not simply a literal physical description of someone's mouth, but more a metaphor for their whole personality.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
Yes, an unsmiling mouth.
It's possible that "sullen mouth" is not simply a literal physical description of someone's mouth, but more a metaphor for their whole personality.
It's possible that "sullen mouth" is not simply a literal physical description of someone's mouth, but more a metaphor for their whole personality.
00
Related Questions