sulky

[ suhl-kee ]

/ ˈsʌl ki /

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adjective, sulk·i·er, sulk·i·est.

marked by or given to sulking; sullen.

gloomy or dull: sulky weather.

noun, plural sulk·ies.

a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage for one person.

Origin of sulky

1735–45; akin to Old English solcen- lazy (in solcennes laziness), Frisian (N dial.) sulkig sulky

SYNONYMS FOR sulky

1 moody, surly, morose, churlish.

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ANTONYMS FOR sulky

1 good-humored, good-natured.

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OTHER WORDS FROM sulky

sulk·i·ly, adverbsulk·i·ness, nounun·sulk·i·ly, adverbun·sulk·i·ness, noun

un·sulk·y, adjective

Words nearby sulky

sulfuryl, sulfuryl chloride, sulfuryl group, sulindac, sulk, sulky, Sulla, sullage, sullen, Sullivan, Sullom Voe

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Example sentences from the Web for sulky

His sulky had been drawn up before the gate for some time, and Jake Noyes had been lounging about the yard.
Jerome, A Poor Man|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Europuai, the wild bush-girl, had been sulky all the time he was away, and she had given her a little beating with a bamboo.
Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories|Louis Becke
She was sulky and rebellious when told to return to her seat.
The Book of the Bush|George Dunderdale
I think I might at least learn to be really like you, and if I must feel miserable, not to be unkind and sulky!
The Young Step-Mother|Charlotte M. Yonge

He had begun to speak with a kind of sulky self-confidence; but his voice sunk lower as he proceeded.
The Perpetual Curate|Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant

British Dictionary definitions for sulky (1 of 2)

sulky¹

/ (ˈsʌlkɪ) /

adjective sulkier or sulkiest

sullen, withdrawn, or moody, through or as if through resentment

dull or dismalsulky weather

Derived forms of sulky

sulkily, adverbsulkiness, noun

Word Origin for sulky

C18: perhaps from obsolete sulke sluggish, probably related to Old English āseolcan to be lazy

British Dictionary definitions for sulky (2 of 2)

sulky²

/ (ˈsʌlkɪ) /

noun plural sulkies

a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by one horse

Word Origin for sulky

C18: from sulky 1, because it can carry only one person

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单词	sulky
释义	sulky [ suhl-kee ] / ˈsʌl ki / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sulky ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, sulk·i·er, sulk·i·est. marked by or given to sulking; sullen. gloomy or dull: sulky weather. noun, plural sulk·ies. a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage for one person. Origin of sulky 1735–45; akin to Old English solcen- lazy (in solcennes laziness), Frisian (N dial.) sulkig sulky SYNONYMS FOR sulky 1 moody, surly, morose, churlish. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sulky ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR sulky 1 good-humored, good-natured. SEE ANTONYMS FOR sulky ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM sulky sulk·i·ly, adverbsulk·i·ness, nounun·sulk·i·ly, adverbun·sulk·i·ness, noun un·sulk·y, adjective Words nearby sulky sulfuryl, sulfuryl chloride, sulfuryl group, sulindac, sulk, sulky, Sulla, sullage, sullen, Sullivan, Sullom Voe Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sulky His sulky had been drawn up before the gate for some time, and Jake Noyes had been lounging about the yard. Jerome, A Poor Man\|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Europuai, the wild bush-girl, had been sulky all the time he was away, and she had given her a little beating with a bamboo. Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories\|Louis Becke She was sulky and rebellious when told to return to her seat. The Book of the Bush\|George Dunderdale I think I might at least learn to be really like you, and if I must feel miserable, not to be unkind and sulky! The Young Step-Mother\|Charlotte M. Yonge He had begun to speak with a kind of sulky self-confidence; but his voice sunk lower as he proceeded. The Perpetual Curate\|Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant British Dictionary definitions for sulky (1 of 2) sulky¹ / (ˈsʌlkɪ) / adjective sulkier or sulkiest sullen, withdrawn, or moody, through or as if through resentment dull or dismalsulky weather Derived forms of sulky sulkily, adverbsulkiness, noun Word Origin for sulky C18: perhaps from obsolete sulke sluggish, probably related to Old English āseolcan to be lazy British Dictionary definitions for sulky (2 of 2) sulky² / (ˈsʌlkɪ) / noun plural sulkies a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by one horse Word Origin for sulky C18: from sulky 1, because it can carry only one person Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sulky mean, sour, moody, brooding, cheerless, crabby, depressed, dismal, dour, fretful, frowning, gloomy, glum, gruff, grumpy, irritable, morose, obstinate, ornery, withdrawn
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sulky

adjective, sulk·i·er, sulk·i·est.

noun, plural sulk·ies.

Origin of sulky

SYNONYMS FOR sulky

ANTONYMS FOR sulky

OTHER WORDS FROM sulky

Words nearby sulky

Example sentences from the Web for sulky

British Dictionary definitions for sulky (1 of 2)

adjective sulkier or sulkiest

Derived forms of sulky

Word Origin for sulky

British Dictionary definitions for sulky (2 of 2)

noun plural sulkies

Word Origin for sulky

Words related to sulky