sulky

[US]/ˈsʌlki/
[UK]/ˈsʌlki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.angry or upset, often in a silent way

Example Sentences

a sulky fire .

the old man grew sulky and grouchy.

she had a sultry, sulky mouth.

She brought along a couple of sulky looking kids.

she is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned.

his lower lip protruded in a sulky pout.

Young girls sometimes become sulky because they are jealous.

Real-world Examples

On the contrary, he looked resentful and sulky.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Goyle emptied his pockets, looking extremely sulky.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" All right, " said Malfoy, looking sulky and disappointed.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" I'm not sulky, " I answered, looking away.

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

A cheer went up from the crowd. The warden looked sulky.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

" Why are you so sulky" ? she asked, coming up to me.

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

" No." I tried very hard not to look like a sulky child.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

The people pleaser feels sulky and betrayed because they were angling for adulation and gratitude.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

And the more they talked to one another the sulkier and more suspicious they became.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Dudley looked furious and sulky, and somehow seemed to be taking up even more space than usual.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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