SULKY


Meaning of SULKY in English

I. ˈsəl-kē adjective

( 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.

[ sulky (II)]

: having wheels and usually a seat for the driver

a sulky plow

Synonyms: see sullen

• sulk·i·ly -kə-lē adverb

• sulk·i·ness -kē-nəs noun

II. noun

( plural sulkies )

Etymology: probably from sulky (I); from its having room for only one person

Date: 1756

: a light 2-wheeled vehicle (as for harness racing) having a seat for the driver only and usually no body

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.