sulky
adjective
marked by or given to sulking; sullen.
sulkily
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a word derived from
sulky.
Example Sentences
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A love song in which both MGK and Willow bemoan falling for the emo girl who’s just out of reach, sulkily celebrating her the way songs in the 1950s serenaded the prom queen.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2022
I said sulkily, unwilling yet to be contrite.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 25, 2019
Out of shot, a man’s voice begins to dictate instructions, which she notes down somewhat sulkily.
From Economist ● Apr. 23, 2018
“I am jealous of every other actor Kelly works with,” she says sulkily.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 29, 2016
Bo pushed out his lower lip defiantly, sulkily holding onto Hornet's arm.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
