Sulky: meaning, definitions and examples

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sulky

[ ˈsʌlki ]

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mood

Morose, sullen, or bad-tempered in a passive or petulant way.

Synonyms

gloomy, moody, sullen

Examples of usage

She sat in a sulky silence throughout the meeting.
His sulky behavior was starting to annoy everyone around him.

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vehicle

A light two-wheeled carriage with a hood or seat for the driver.

Synonyms

carriage, cart

Examples of usage

He rode on a sulky along the country road.
The horse pulled the sulky with ease.

Translations

Translations of the word "sulky" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emburrado

🇮🇳 उदासीन

🇩🇪 mürrisch

🇮🇩 merajuk

🇺🇦 надуті

🇵🇱 nadąsany

🇯🇵 むっつりした (muttsuri shita)

🇫🇷 boudeur

🇪🇸 malhumorado

🇹🇷 somurtkan

🇰🇷 뾰루퉁한 (ppyorutung han)

🇸🇦 عبوس

🇨🇿 nabručený

🇸🇰 nafučaný

🇨🇳 闷闷不乐的 (mènmèn bù lè de)

🇸🇮 sulast

🇮🇸 fýldur

🇰🇿 қырсық

🇬🇪 დედებიანი

🇦🇿 sıxılmış

🇲🇽 malhumorado

Word origin

The word 'sulky' originated in the 18th century from the obsolete adjective 'sulk', which meant 'to keep aloof, to withdraw'. It is believed to have come from the obsolete French word 'soulche', meaning 'to lie hidden'. Over time, 'sulky' evolved to describe a bad-tempered or moody behavior, as well as a type of carriage.