sulky

[ suhl-kee ]

adjective

, sulk·i·er, sulk·i·est.

1. marked by or given to sulking; sullen.

   Synonyms: churlish, morose, surly, moody

   Antonyms: good-natured, good-humored

2. gloomy or dull:

   sulky weather.

noun

, plural sulk·ies.

1. a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage for one person.

sulky

¹

/ ˈsʌlkɪ /

noun

1. a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by one horse

sulky

²

/ ˈsʌlkɪ /

adjective

1. sullen, withdrawn, or moody, through or as if through resentment
2. dull or dismal

   sulky weather

Derived Forms

• ˈsulkiness, noun
• ˈsulkily, adverb

Other Words From

• sulki·ly adverb
• sulki·ness noun
• un·sulki·ly adverb
• un·sulki·ness noun
• un·sulky adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulky¹

1735–45; akin to Old English solcen- lazy (in solcennes laziness), Frisian (N dial.) sulkig sulky

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulky¹

C18: from sulky ¹, because it can carry only one person

Origin of sulky²

C18: perhaps from obsolete sulke sluggish, probably related to Old English āseolcan to be lazy