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 sullen, withdrawn, or moody, through or as if through resentment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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

Once again, he was conscious of how sulky and childish he sounded.

From Literature

Instead, America was treated to a series of photos of him looking like a sulky child in court, accompanied by reports that he acted like a fidgeting, impatient toddler throughout the proceedings.

From Salon