sulky

American  

[suhl-kee] / ˈsʌl ki /

adjective

sulkier, sulkiest

1. marked by or given to sulking; sullen.

   Synonyms:

   churlish , morose , surly , moody

   Antonyms:

   good-natured , good-humored

2. gloomy or dull.

   sulky weather.

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noun

PLURAL

sulkies

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

sulky ¹ British  

/ ˈsʌlkɪ /

adjective

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 sullen, withdrawn, or moody, through or as if through resentment

2. dull or dismal

   sulky weather

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sulky ² British  

/ ˈsʌlkɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• sulkily adverb
• sulkiness noun
• unsulkily adverb
• unsulkiness noun
• unsulky adjective

Etymology

Origin of sulky

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

Example Sentences

Gardaí said protesters attempted to breach the police cordon by charging the line with sulkies.

From BBC

This is all so he can coddle his sulky, wild teenage son while expecting Carrie to limit all extracurricular cuddles to her adopted kitty, Shoe.

From Salon

They lost one to the Beatles which might explain the sulky look here.

From BBC

Those close to the governor say Newsom is in a much better place now than the pouty, sulky space he occupied in the months after President Biden stepped aside and anointed Harris as his successor.

From Los Angeles Times

No sniggering jokes now about princely flings and sulky princesses and body doubles.

From Los Angeles Times