shining vs sullen

shining

noun
  • A bright emission of light; a gleam. 

adj
  • Having a high polish or sheen. 

  • Reflecting light. 

  • Having exceptional merit. 

  • Emitting light. 

sullen

adj
  • Having a brooding ill temper; sulky. 

  • Gloomy; dismal; foreboding. 

  • Sluggish; slow. 

noun
  • Sullen feelings or manners; sulks; moroseness. 

How often have the words shining and sullen occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )