sulky
- marked by or given to sulking; sullen.
- gloomy or dull: sulky weather.
- a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage for one person.
Origin of sulky
Synonyms for sulky
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Examples from the Web for sulkily
Historical Examples of sulkily
"I wish to heaven you hadn't taken Knatchett," said Arthur, sulkily.
The Coryston FamilyMrs. Humphry Ward
Sulkily Papa argued that the cost in any case was prohibitive.
The Innocent AdventuressMary Hastings Bradley
I thought it was you, so I did not turn, but sulkily went on with my work.
Murder PointConingsby Dawson
Stephen, who had been sulkily dressing in his own room, entered immediately after.
Cap'n Warren's WardsJoseph C. Lincoln
He sulkily picked up the codlines, and threw the hooks overboard.
Cap'n EriJoseph Crosby Lincoln
sulky
1- sullen, withdrawn, or moody, through or as if through resentment
- dull or dismalsulky weather
Word Origin for sulky
sulky
2- a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by one horse
Word Origin for sulky
Word Origin and History for sulkily
sulky
"sullen," 1744, probably from Old English asolcen "idle, lazy, slow," from past participle of aseolcan "become sluggish, be weak or idle" (related to besylcan "be languid"), from Proto-Germanic *seklanan (cf. Middle High German selken "to drop, fall").
sulky
"light carriage with two wheels," 1756, apparently a noun use of sulky (adj.), on notion of "standoffishness," because the carriage has room for only one person.