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   sulky

   /ˈsʌlki/

   adjective

   • 1. morose, bad-tempered, and resentful; refusing to be cooperative or cheerful: "disappointment was making her sulky"
   • ▪ expressing or suggesting gloom and bad temper: "she had a sultry, sulky mouth"

   noun

   • 1. a light two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle for one person, used chiefly in trotting races.

   Word Origin mid 18th century: perhaps from obsolete sulke ‘hard to dispose of’, of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sulkily adverb
   • 2. sulkiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   What does it mean to sulk/sulky?

   • Negative emotion and stances, categorized as “to sulk/sulky” were recurrently discussed and criticized by the teachers in the class. Its embers glowed sullen and red, alternately glaring with a half-formed resolution to rebel, and dying to a sulky resignation.

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   What does the word 'sulkily' mean?

   • This page shows answers to the clue 'What does the word 'sulkily' mean?'. 'Sulkily' is defined as 'In a sulky manner'. Synonyms for 'sulkily' include 'glumly', 'grumpily', and 'indignantly'. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers.

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   What does it mean if a teenager is sulky?

   • Someone who's sulky is gloomy, or quietly unhappy. A sulky teenager is generally not a lot of fun at a family party. Some people tend to be sulky when they're unhappy or disappointed — when you're sulky, you're not just sad, but you mope and frown and sigh.

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   What is the adjective form of sulky?

   • The adjective form of sulky is 'sulky'. It is used to describe someone or something that is gloomy or dull in mood.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSULKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sulky means refusing to smile or be pleasant to people, usually because you are angry about something. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out its synonyms and translations in different languages.

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     SULKY meaning: 1. refusing to smile or be pleasant to...

   • Znaczenie Sulky, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sulky definicja: 1. refusing to smile or be pleasant to...

   • Sulky: Arabic Translation

     SULKY translate: مُتَجَهِّم. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sulky: Japanese Translation

     SULKY translate: 不機嫌な, むっつりした. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sulky: French Translation

     sulky translate: boudeur. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Sulky means refusing to smile or be pleasant to people, usually because you are angry about something. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

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   Sulky can be an adjective meaning sullen or gloomy, or a noun meaning a one-horse carriage. Learn the origin, usage, and history of this word with Dictionary.com.

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   Sulky can be an adjective meaning sullen or moody, or a noun meaning a one-horse carriage. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, examples and usage of sulky.

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   Someone who's sulky is gloomy, or quietly unhappy. A sulky teenager is generally not a lot of fun at a family party. Some people tend to be sulky when they're unhappy or disappointed — when you're sulky, you're not just sad, but you mope and frown and sigh.

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