sulky

[ suhl-kee ]
/ ˈsʌl ki /

adjective, sulk·i·er, sulk·i·est.

marked by or given to sulking; sullen.
gloomy or dull: sulky weather.

noun, plural sulk·ies.

a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage for one person.

Origin of sulky

1735–45; akin to Old English solcen- lazy (in solcennes laziness), Frisian (N dial.) sulkig sulky

SYNONYMS FOR sulky

1 moody, surly, morose, churlish.

ANTONYMS FOR sulky

1 good-humored, good-natured.

OTHER WORDS FROM sulky

Words nearby sulky

sulfuryl, sulfuryl chloride, sulfuryl group, sulindac, sulk, sulky, sulla, sullage, sullen, sullivan, sullom voe

Example sentences from the Web for sulkily

British Dictionary definitions for sulkily (1 of 2)

sulky 1
/ (ˈsʌlkɪ) /

adjective sulkier or sulkiest

sullen, withdrawn, or moody, through or as if through resentment
dull or dismal sulky weather

Derived forms of sulky

sulkily, adverb sulkiness, noun

Word Origin for sulky

C18: perhaps from obsolete sulke sluggish, probably related to Old English āseolcan to be lazy

British Dictionary definitions for sulkily (2 of 2)

sulky 2
/ (ˈsʌlkɪ) /

noun plural sulkies

a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by one horse

Word Origin for sulky

C18: from sulky 1, because it can carry only one person