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Sulky: meaning, definitions and examples

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sulky

 

[ หˆsสŒlki ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น emburrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mรผrrisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merajuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะดัƒั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadฤ…sany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚€ใฃใคใ‚Šใ—ใŸ (muttsuri shita)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boudeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ malhumorado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท somurtkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋พฐ๋ฃจํ‰ํ•œ (ppyorutung han)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุจูˆุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nabruฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nafuฤanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ท้—ทไธไน็š„ (mรจnmรจn bรน lรจ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sulast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฝldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั€ัั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ malhumorado

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,449, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.