Sulkily: meaning, definitions and examples
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sulkily
[ หsสlkษชli ]
in a moody and sulky manner
In a manner that shows irritation or displeasure, typically by being silent or withdrawn.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He sat sulkily in the corner, refusing to speak to anyone.
- She answered sulkily, with a frown on her face.
Translations
Translations of the word "sulkily" in other languages:
๐ต๐น amuado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคพเคฐเคพเคเคผเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช schmollend
๐ฎ๐ฉ merajuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐััะฟะปะตะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ nadฤ sany
๐ฏ๐ต ใตใฆใใใใฆ (futekusarete)
๐ซ๐ท boudeur
๐ช๐ธ malhumorado
๐น๐ท somurtkan
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ธ์ (ppijyeoseo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงู ุชุนุงุถ
๐จ๐ฟ naลกtvanฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ urazene
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๆๅฐ (yรนn nรน de)
๐ธ๐ฎ uลพaljeno
๐ฎ๐ธ fรบll
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฝะถัะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ incik
๐ฒ๐ฝ malhumorado
Word origin
The word 'sulkily' is derived from the adjective 'sulky', which originated in the late 18th century from the obsolete sense of 'sulk' meaning 'to keep aloof from others, behave moodily'. The root of 'sulk' can be traced back to the Middle Low German 'sulken', which meant 'to be sulky'. Over time, 'sulkily' has come to be used to describe someone who is moody or irritable in a silent and withdrawn manner.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,584 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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