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- [suhl-kee]
- /ˈsʌl ki/
- /sʌlk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhl-kee]
- /ˈsʌl ki/
Definitions of sulky word
- adjective sulky marked by or given to sulking; sullen. 1
- adjective sulky gloomy or dull: sulky weather. 1
- noun plural sulky a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage for one person. 1
- adjective sulky moody 1
- adjective sulky Someone who is sulky is sulking or is unwilling to enjoy themselves. 0
- adjective sulky sullen, withdrawn, or moody, through or as if through resentment 0
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Origin of sulky
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 Sulky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sulky 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sulky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sulky
adj sulky
- angry — When you are angry, you feel strong dislike or impatience about something.
- broody — You say that someone is broody when they are thinking a lot about something in an unhappy way.
- chapfallen — dejected; downhearted; crestfallen
- chuffy — boorish and surly
- crabby — Someone who is crabby is bad-tempered and unpleasant to people.
adjective sulky
- frowning — Present participle of frown.
- kvetching — Present participle of kvetch.
- malcontented — Malcontent.
- moping — to be sunk in dejection or listless apathy; sulk; brood.
- mumpish — Sullen or sulky.
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