sulkily

Variant of sulky

sulky definition

sulky (sul′kē)

adjective sulkier sulk′i·er, sulkiest sulk′i·est

  1. showing resentment or dissatisfaction by petulant or peevish withdrawal
  2. gloomy; dismal; sullen a sulky day

Etymology: prob. < OE -solcen (in comp.), idle, sluggish, pp. of -seolcan, to become slack < IE base *selĝ-, to let go, let loose > Sans sarjati, (he) releases

noun pl. sulkies sulk′·ies

a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage having a seat for only one person, esp. now, one used in harness races

Etymology: prob. < sulkythe , in the sense of keeping aloof, because the vehicle seats only one person

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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