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sulky
[ suhl-kee ]
adjective
- marked by or given to sulking; sullen.
Synonyms: churlish, morose, surly, moody
Antonyms: good-natured, good-humored
- gloomy or dull:
sulky weather.
noun
- a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage for one person.
sulky
1/ ˈsʌlkɪ /
noun
- a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by one horse
sulky
2/ ˈsʌlkɪ /
adjective
- sullen, withdrawn, or moody, through or as if through resentment
- dull or dismal
sulky weather
Derived Forms
- ˈsulkiness, noun
- ˈsulkily, adverb
Other Words From
- sulki·ly adverb
- sulki·ness noun
- un·sulki·ly adverb
- un·sulki·ness noun
- un·sulky adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sulky1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sulky1
Origin of sulky2
Example Sentences
The Datto, in a sulky mood, at first refused to come, but on further pressure he changed his mind.
"No, madame," Pauline answered quickly, and there was something almost sulky in her tone.
Mr. Blewitt was no match for my master: all the time he was fidgetty, silent, and sulky; on the contry, master was charmin.
The sight of our money produced lots of things; but our sulky host was quite spoiled by it.
After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
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