sulky

Examples

• All

• Then he got sulky, and then he got drunk and boring.

  Blunt Force Trauma (2015)

• BAINES is not himself; he is sulky and distant.

  Fiction book (1993)

• For the first time, I spoke to the sulky girl.

  Fiction book (2001)

• But I reserve the right to be sulky and difficult.

  In Love with Alma Cogan (2011)

• If I make a tiny criticism, promise not to get sulky?

  Billy Bathgate (1991)

• He starts getting real quiet and sulky and won't help us set up camp.

• There is a sulky irritation in the way BAINES watches her.

  Fiction book (1993)

• FLORA stands with her arms folded, a bit sulky and fluffed up.

  Fiction book (1993)

• In front of one tent, a couple and their sulky-looking teenage son sat in molded plastic chairs.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Flabbergasted at Yoshiko's sulky defiance, Motoda stared at her for a moment.

  Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

G

grumpy

vssulky

76 1.7

Easily annoyed and in a bad mood

is more about silent, moody sulking than general irritability

S

sullen

vssulky

26 4.7

Being quiet and bad-tempered, showing that a person is upset

is moodier and more quietly resentful, not only gloomy

S

surly

vssulky

24 7.2

A person who is unfriendly and often angry in a rough or threatening way

is less hostile and more silently moody from disappointment

G

grouchy

vssulky

19 3.9

Easily annoyed and often in a bad mood

is less vocal and more silently moody due to hurt feeling

P

pissy

vssulky

• Offensive

18 9.6

Quick to become annoyed and show a bad mood

is milder and more about silent moodiness than overt unpleasantness

C

crotchety

vssulky

6 8.8

Often in a bad mood and easily annoyed by small things

is steadier sulkiness caused by disappointment rather than eccentric irritability

I

ill-tempered

vssulky

4 5.7

Easily annoyed and quick to get angry

is specifically a quiet, moody reaction often from disappointment

S

snorty

vssulky

• UK

1 9.7

Feeling annoyed and in a bad mood

is specifically a quiet moody response to disappointment rather than general annoyance

S

stroppy

vssulky

• UK

1 9.8

Easily annoyed and likely to argue or be unhelpful

is more passive and silent, not openly argumentative

S

splenetic

vssulky

• Archaic

1 9.9

Easily become angry and say harsh things

is quieter and more moody from hurt rather than sudden anger

N

narky

vssulky

• UK

1 9.9

Easily annoyed and quick to complain about small things

is broader, focusing on silent moodiness from hurt or anger

S

splenitive

vssulky

• Archaic

1 9.9

Quick to become angry or take offense

is slower and more quietly moody, not rapidly angry

M

mardy

vssulky

• UK

9.9

Being bad-tempered and quiet because of disappointment

is similar but focuses on silent resentment rather than general sulkiness

H

huffish

vssulky

9.9

Being bad-tempered and easily offended

is quieter and more silently resentful from disappointment rather than quick offence

F

fumy

vssulky

• Archaic

9.3

Showing quiet anger and annoyance by being silent

is focused on silent moodiness specifically caused by upset

G

growly

vssulky

• Informal

7.1

Showing irritation and wanting to be left alone

is more about being silently moody rather than openly showing it

G

gruntled

vssulky

• Archaic

9.9

Feeling unhappy and bad-tempered

is similar but used more often for modern quiet moodiness

A

a bit scorpy

vssulky

• Informal

9.9

Being a little angry and easily annoyed with people

is more inwardly moody and silent than outwardly prickly

Antonyms

C

cheerful

111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

S

sociable

21 1.6

Enjoying being with other people and making friends

Compounds

S

sulky demeanor

7.1

A quiet unhappy mood that shows on a person's face or in their body language

How Sulky

resentful

36 5.4

sullen

26 4.7

sulky

6 5.0

moody

50 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology