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sulkily

  • a word derived from sulky.

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Sulkily Papa argued that the cost in any case was prohibitive.

From The Innocent Adventuress by Bradley, Mary Hastings

Sulkily he asked: "Is that all you wanted?"

From The Mask A Story of Love and Adventure by Hornblow, Arthur

Sulkily men were saddling and preparing for the road. 

From Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France by Weyman, Stanley John

Sulkily and unwillingly did he obey; and, turning from the shore, they entered upon a low, sandy road that traversed a wide and dreary tract, barely elevated a few feet above the sea.

From Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James

Sulkily enough at the close of the week he turned his back on Heckleston racecourse, and took the road to Golden Friars.

From J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

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