sulky en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈsʌlki/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
See sulk. The vehicle is so called as it obliges the rider to be alone, as though sulking.
Meanings
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(derogatory, often) silent and withdrawn after being upset
the sulky child
1865, Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Indeed, she had quite a long argument with the Lory, who at last turned sulky, and would only say, “I’m older than you, and must know better.” And this Alice would not allow, without knowing how old it was, and, as the Lory positively refused to tell its age, there was no more to be said.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sulkier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| sulkiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (58)
cmn 悶悶不樂 /闷闷不乐 (silent and withdrawn) · ga borrphusach (silent and withdrawn) · ar عَبُوس (silent and withdrawn) · nl pruilerig (silent and withdrawn) · es mohíno (silent and withdrawn) · gd gruamach (silent and withdrawn) · it malinconico (silent and withdrawn) · arz مكشّر (silent and withdrawn) · ga stancánach (silent and withdrawn) · ru мра́чный (silent and withdrawn) · fr boudeuse (silent and withdrawn) · pt amuado (silent and withdrawn) · arz مقموص (silent and withdrawn) · mk на́муртен (silent and withdrawn) · sv grinig (silent and withdrawn) · arz مقلضم (silent and withdrawn) · nl mokkerig (silent and withdrawn) · ga smutach (silent and withdrawn) · ja すねた (silent and withdrawn) · es enfurruñado (silent and withdrawn) · fr boudeur (silent and withdrawn) · mi haumaruru (silent and withdrawn) · it irritato (silent and withdrawn) · wyi chipjerreng (silent and withdrawn) · ru наду́тый (silent and withdrawn) · ga stuacach (silent and withdrawn) · cs mrzutý (silent and withdrawn) · ar مُتَجَهِّم (silent and withdrawn) · nl nukkig (silent and withdrawn) · de schmollend (silent and withdrawn) · da tvær (silent and withdrawn) · sv tjurig (silent and withdrawn) · mk мра́чен (silent and withdrawn) · mk на́мрштен (silent and withdrawn) · no sur (silent and withdrawn) · nrf r'tchîngneux (silent and withdrawn) · pl nadąsany (silent and withdrawn) · pdt prunsch (silent and withdrawn) · nl nors (silent and withdrawn) · ar جَهِيم (silent and withdrawn) · hu durcás (silent and withdrawn) · bg намусен (silent and withdrawn) · ga stuacánach (silent and withdrawn) · ru угрю́мый (silent and withdrawn) · it imbronciato (silent and withdrawn) · pt emburrado (silent and withdrawn) · mi tūmatatenga (silent and withdrawn) · tr asık suratlı (silent and withdrawn) · fi murjottava (silent and withdrawn) · ja 不機嫌な (silent and withdrawn) · it scontroso (silent and withdrawn) · de verdrossen (silent and withdrawn) · ga stalcach (silent and withdrawn) · sv sur (silent and withdrawn) · ga smuilceach (silent and withdrawn) · uk похмурий (silent and withdrawn) · cmn 氣惱 /气恼 (silent and withdrawn) · uk насуплений (silent and withdrawn)