sulkily

sulk·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhl-kee]
- /ˈsʌl ki/
- /ˈsʌlkɪlɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhl-kee]
- /ˈsʌl ki/

Definitions of sulkily word

adjective sulkily marked by or given to sulking; sullen. 1
adjective sulkily gloomy or dull: sulky weather. 1
noun plural sulkily a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage for one person. 1

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Origin of sulkily

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Sulkily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sulkily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sulkily

adverb sulkily

grouchily — In a grouchy manner.
huffily — easily offended; touchy.
moodily — given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; ill-humored.
morosely — gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.

All 4 Synonyms of sulkily