sulk
verb (used without object)
to remain silent or hold oneself aloof in a sullen, ill-humored, or offended mood.
has been sulking
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present perfect progressiveof sulk (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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We stood our ground, and he opted not to attend her services and has been sulking ever since.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2023
He has been sulking ever since—and, worse, being passive-aggressive: forgetting to take the trash out, or replace the milk he drank, or clean up.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2018
General Salan has been sulking in Spain for six weeks.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some one at De Aar ordered an extra truck on to this man's train, and he has been sulking ever since.
From On the Heels of De Wet by Lionel James
