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View usage for: (sʌlki) adjectiveSomeone who is sulky is sulking or is unwilling to enjoy themselves. I was quite sulky, so I didn't take part in much. ...a sulky adolescent. Synonyms: huffy, sullen, petulant, cross More Synonyms of sulky sulkily graded adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] 'You haven't got the right attitude,' he said sulkily. sulky in British English 1 (ˈsʌlkɪ) adjectiveWord forms: sulkier or sulkiest1. sullen, withdrawn, or moody, through or as if through resentment 2. dull or dismal sulky weather Derived forms sulkily (ˈsulkily) adverb sulkiness (ˈsulkiness) noun Word origin C18: perhaps from obsolete sulke sluggish, probably related to Old English āseolcan to be lazy sulky in British English 2 (ˈsʌlkɪ) nounWord forms: plural sulkiesa light two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by one horse Word origin C18: from sulky1, because it can carry only one person sulky in American English (ˈsʌlki) adjectiveWord forms: ˈsulkier or ˈsulkiest1. showing resentment or dissatisfaction by petulant or peevish withdrawal 2. gloomy; dismal; sullen a sulky day nounWord forms: plural ˈsulkies3. a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage having a seat for only one person, esp. now, one used in harness races Derived forms sulkily (ˈsulkily) adverb sulkiness (ˈsulkiness) noun Word origin prob. < OE -solcen (in comp.), idle, sluggish, pp. of -seolcan, to become slack < IE base * selĝ-, to let go, let loose > Sans sarjati, (he) releases Examples of 'sulky' in a sentencesulky British English: sulky / ˈsʌlkɪ/ ADJECTIVE Someone who is sulky is sulking or is unwilling to enjoy themselves. I was quite sulky, so I didn't take part in much. - American English: sulky
- Arabic: عَبُوس
- Brazilian Portuguese: emburrado
- Chinese: 生气的
- Croatian: naduren
- Czech: trucovitý
- Danish: surmulende
- Dutch: nukkig
- European Spanish: enfurruñado
- Finnish: pahantuulinen
- French: boudeur
- German: schmollend
- Greek: μουτρωμένος
- Italian: imbronciato
- Japanese: すねた
- Korean: 부루퉁한
- Norwegian: surmulende
- Polish: nadąsany
- European Portuguese: amuado
- Romanian: îmbufnat
- Russian: мрачный
- Latin American Spanish: enfurruñado
- Swedish: surig
- Thai: ที่โกรธขึ้งไม่พูดไม่จา
- Turkish: suratı asık
- Ukrainian: похмурий
- Vietnamese: hay giận dỗi
Definition moody or silent because of anger or resentment a sulky adolescent Synonyms put out aloof vexed ill-humoured in the sulks Additional synonymsDefinition surly and rude It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly. Synonyms rude, harsh, crabbed, vulgar, sullen, surly, morose, brusque, ill-tempered, boorish, uncouth, impolite, loutish, oafish, uncivil, unmannerlyDefinition angry Everyone was getting bored and cross. Synonyms angry, impatient, irritable, annoyed, put out, hacked (off) (informal), pissed (taboo, slang), crusty, snappy, grumpy, vexed, pissed off (taboo, slang), sullen, surly, fractious, petulant, disagreeable, short, churlish, peeved (informal), ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), tooshie (Australian, slang), testy, fretful, waspish, in a bad mood, grouchy (informal), querulous, shirty (slang, British), peevish, splenetic, crotchety (informal), snappish, ill-humoured, liverish, captious, pettish, out of humour, hoha (New Zealand) Definition sulky or discontented Disgruntled employees recently called for his resignation. Synonyms discontented, dissatisfied, annoyed, irritated, put out, hacked (off) (US, slang), grumpy, vexed, pissed off (taboo, slang), sullen, displeased, petulant, sulky, peeved, malcontent, testy, peevish, huffy, cheesed off (British, slang), hoha (New Zealand) - suite
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Additional synonymsSynonyms bad-tempered, cross, sharp, unpleasant, moody, crabbed, tart, impatient, irritable, acrimonious, snappy, grumpy, sullen, touchy, petulant, disagreeable, sulky, out of sorts, morose, irascible, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), thin-skinned, waspish, crabby, huffy, mardy (dialect), snappish, liverish, like a bear with a sore head (informal), out of temper Definition sullen, sulky, or gloomy He is a moody man behind that jokey front. Synonyms sulky, cross, wounded, angry, offended, irritable, pissed (taboo, slang), crabbed, crusty, temperamental, pissed off (taboo, slang), touchy, curt, petulant, ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, testy, chippy (informal), in a huff, short-tempered, waspish, piqued, crabby, huffy, splenetic, crotchety (informal), ill-humoured, huffish, tooshie (Australian, slang) Definition ill-tempered, sullen, and unwilling to talk very much She was morose, pale and reticent. Synonyms sullen, miserable, moody, gloomy, down, low, cross, blue, depressed, sour, crabbed, pessimistic, perverse, melancholy, dour, crusty, glum, surly, mournful, gruff, churlish, sulky, taciturn, ill-tempered, in a bad mood, grouchy (informal), down in the dumps (informal), crabby, saturnine, ill-humoured, ill-naturedHe seems to take a perverse pleasure in being disagreeable. Synonyms ill-natured, cross, surly, petulant, crabbed, fractious, spiteful, churlish, ill-tempered, stroppy (British, slang), cantankerous, peevish, shrewishDefinition unreasonably irritable or peevish He whined like a petulant child. Synonyms sulky, cross, moody, sour, crabbed, impatient, pouting, perverse, irritable, crusty, sullen, bad-tempered, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), fretful, waspish, querulous, peevish, ungracious, cavilling, huffy, fault-finding, snappish, ill-humoured, captiousDefinition complaining a querulous male voice Synonyms complaining, cross, discontented, grumbling, peevish, critical, sour, carping, murmuring, whining, dissatisfied, irritable, touchy, petulant, plaintive, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), fretful, waspish, censorious, grouchy (informal), hard to please, fault-finding, captiousHe turned away in a resentful silence. Synonyms bitter, hurt, wounded, angry, offended, put out, jealous, choked, pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), incensed, grudging, exasperated, aggrieved, indignant, pissed off (taboo, slang), irate, miffed (informal), embittered, unforgiving, peeved (informal), in a huff, piqued, huffy, in high dudgeon, revengeful, huffish, tooshie (Australian, slang) Definition unwilling to talk or be sociable The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence. Synonyms morose, cross, moody, sour, gloomy, brooding, dour, surly, glowering, sulky, unsociable, out of humour |