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A8 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb, Noun

むっつりsullenly, taciturnly, morosely, gloomily, silently, taciturn person, uncommunicative person

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    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      sullenly, taciturnly, morosely, gloomily, silently

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Noun

      2.

      taciturn person, uncommunicative person

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      むっつりした(ひと)とは友達(ともだち)になりにくい。

      It's hard to become friends with a taciturn or uncommunicative person. {sullenly, taciturnly, morosely, gloomily, silently, taciturn person, uncommunicative person}

      むっつりと(だま)っている(かれ)不機嫌(ふきげん)なのだろうか。

      Could he be in a bad mood, sitting there silently and sullenly? {sullenly, taciturnly, morosely, gloomily, silently, taciturn person, uncommunicative person}

      デート(ちゅう)(かれ)終始(しゅうし)むっつりしていて()まずかったです。

      During the date, he was sullen the whole time, which made it awkward. {sullenly, taciturnly, morosely, gloomily, silently, taciturn person, uncommunicative person}

      (かれ)上司(じょうし)自分(じぶん)提案(ていあん)却下(きゃっか)され、むっつりとしていました。

      He was sullen after his proposal was rejected by his boss. {sullenly, taciturnly, morosely, gloomily, silently, taciturn person, uncommunicative person}

      普段(ふだん)むっつりとしている(かれ)がペラペラ(しゃべ)様子(ようす)想像(そうぞう)できません。

      I can't imagine him, who is usually taciturn, chattering away. {sullenly, taciturnly, morosely, gloomily, silently, taciturn person, uncommunicative person}

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