SULKY


Meaning of SULKY in English

[sulky] adj [prob. alter. of obs. sulke sluggish] (1744) 1 a: sulking or given to spells of sulking b: relating to or indicating a sulk "a ~ expression"

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[2]sulky]: having wheels and usu. a seat for the driver "a ~ plow" syn see sullen -- sulk.i.ly adv -- sulk.i.ness n

[2]sulky n, pl sulkies [prob. fr. [1]sulky; fr. its having room for only one person] (1756): a light 2-wheeled vehicle (as for harness racing) having a seat for the driver only and usu. no body

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