SULKY


Meaning of SULKY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' s ə l-k ē

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: sulk · i · er ; -est

Etymology: probably alteration of obsolete sulke sluggish

Date: 1744

1 a : sulking or given to spells of sulking b : relating to or indicating a sulk <a sulky expression>

2 [ 2 sulky ] : having wheels and usually a seat for the driver <a sulky plow>

synonyms see SULLEN

– sulk · i · ly \ -k ə -l ē \ adverb

– sulk · i · ness \ -k ē -n ə s \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.