sulky

¹sulky

adjective \ˈsəl-kē\

sulk·i·ersulk·i·est

Definition of SULKY

1

a : sulking or given to spells of sulking

b : relating to or indicating a sulk <a sulky expression>

2

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

— sulk·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

— sulk·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SULKY

1. She is very sulky today.
2. She's in a sulky mood.

Origin of SULKY

probably alteration of obsolete sulke sluggish

First Known Use: 1744

Related to SULKY

Synonyms

glum, mopey, pouting, pouty, sullen, surly, down in the mouth

Related Words

dour, gloomy, morose; choleric, crabby, cranky, cross, crotchety, grouchy, grumpy, irascible, irritable, peevish, perverse, pettish, petulant, prickly, quick-tempered, raspy, ratty, short-tempered, snappish, snappy, snarky, snippety, snippy, testy, waspish; brooding, moping; bearish, bilious, cantankerous, disagreeable, dyspeptic, ill-humored, ill-natured, ill-tempered, ornery; huffy, sensitive, temperamental, tetchy, thin-skinned, touchy

Near Antonyms

sociable; cheerful, cheery, gladsome, good-humored, good-natured, good-tempered, perky, sunny; carefree, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, relaxed

See Synonym Discussion at sullen

Other Vehicles Terms

brougham, hansom, litter, shay, skid, sledge, sulky, wain

²sulky

noun

plural sulkies

Definition of SULKY

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

Origin of SULKY

probably from ¹sulky; from its having room for only one person

First Known Use: 1756

Other Vehicles Terms

brougham, hansom, litter, shay, skid, sledge, wain