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sullen - Gloomy or depressing in mood or appearance.

His sullen expression made it clear he wasn't happy with the decision.

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sourpuss - A bad-tempered or habitually sullen person

Even though he was just a cat, Henry's downturned expression made him look like a sourpuss.

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pall - A feeling of gloom

A pall of dread and silence fell over the crowd as the names of those who had not survived the fire were announced.

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somber - Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave

President Obama's somber look indicated he had bad news to tell the nation.

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whimper - (of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent

The dog whimpered all day while its owner was away at work.

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miffed - Annoy

The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.

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pout - To push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of displeasure or annoyance.

When Kate's parents told her they didn't have time to go to the circus, she pouted.

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crabby - Easily irritated or annoyed; bad-tempered.

I didn’t sleep well last night, so please don't take it personally that I’m feeling a bit crabby today.

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grumble - To complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way

Susie grumbled silently when her mother told her to do her homework.

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disgruntled - Angry or dissatisfied, and feeling that complaining won't help.

The customers were getting more and more disgruntled having to wait in line for 30 minutes to get to the cash register.

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troubling - Causing worry, distress, or concern.

It’s troubling how quickly misinformation spreads online.

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sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.