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- [suhl-kee]
- /ˈsʌl ki/
- /ˈsʌlk.ɪ.nəs/
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- [suhl-kee]
- /ˈsʌl ki/
Definitions of sulkiness word
- adjective sulkiness marked by or given to sulking; sullen. 1
- adjective sulkiness gloomy or dull: sulky weather. 1
- noun plural sulkiness a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage for one person. 1
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Origin of sulkiness
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 Sulkiness
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sulkiness 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sulkiness
noun sulkiness
- gloominess — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- moodiness — given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; ill-humored.
- moroseness — gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
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