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Sulkily: meaning, definitions and examples

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sulkily

 

[ หˆsสŒlkษชli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in a moody and sulky manner

In a manner that shows irritation or displeasure, typically by being silent or withdrawn.

Synonyms

glumly, grumpily, morosely

Examples of usage

  • He sat sulkily in the corner, refusing to speak to anyone.
  • She answered sulkily, with a frown on her face.
Context #2 | Adjective

having or showing a sulky attitude

Having or showing a bad-tempered or gloomy silence or irritability.

Synonyms

gloomy, moody, petulant

Examples of usage

  • He gave a sulkily reply, turning away with a scowl.
  • The child was sulkily refusing to eat his vegetables.

Translations

Translations of the word "sulkily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amuado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฐเคพเคœเคผเฅ€ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmollend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merajuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐััƒะฟะปะตะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadฤ…sany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใตใฆใใ•ใ‚Œใฆ (futekusarete)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boudeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ malhumorado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท somurtkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚์ ธ์„œ (ppijyeoseo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู…ุชุนุงุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naลกtvanฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ urazene

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„ ๆ€’ๅœฐ (yรนn nรน de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uลพaljeno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรบll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะฝะถั–ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ incik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ malhumorado

Etymology

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 Over time, 'sulkily' has come to be used to describe someone who is moody or irritable in a silent and withdrawn manner.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.