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
OTHER WORDS FROM sulky
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Example sentences from the Web for sulky
British Dictionary definitions for sulky (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sullen, withdrawn, or moody, through or as if through resentment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, nounWord Origin for sulky
C18: perhaps from obsolete
sulke sluggish, probably related to Old English
āseolcan to be lazy
British Dictionary definitions for sulky (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