sulkiness

noun

Definition of sulkinessnext
as in pouts
a state of resentful silence or irritability turned into a very pleasant adult when she finally outgrew her adolescent sulkiness

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  1. pouts
  2. irritability
  3. sullenness
Noun
  • So how, exactly, did these polka-dot pouts make their way onto the mood board?
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 25 June 2026
  • Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Definition of pouts
Noun
  • Kooij says women with ADHD whose symptoms increase during this stage may describe losing control over mood, irritability, sleep and focus.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 July 2026
  • Giving your body a chance to relax with floor time can interrupt stress and give the body a chance to recharge, which could reduce feelings of irritability or distress.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of irritability
Noun
  • His performance lives in his eyes, which manage to convey a sincere naïveté and a sullenness all at once.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • As Mozart, Sam Clemmett is wonderful, carefully navigating the silliness and sullenness of a character who’s been drawn as part boy, part man.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of sullenness
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“Sulkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulkiness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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