Adolescent Psychology

noun the state or time of being a boy; the childhood of a male child

• His boyhood was spent in the countryside, surrounded by nature and animals.
• I remember all the mischief we got up to during our boyhood days.
• Back in our boyhood, we used to hang out at the skate park every day.
• The old house held memories of his boyhood, a time of innocence and wonder.

adjective showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve

• The sullen expression on her face indicated that she was not in a good mood.
• He sat in the corner looking sullen and refusing to talk to anyone.
• She gave me a sullen look before storming off.
• The dark clouds in the sky cast a sullen shadow over the town.