sulky

adjective
UK: /ˈsʌl.ki/
US: /ˈsʌl.ki/

  1. Unhappy and quiet because you are angry about something.

    1. He's been sulky all morning, probably because I wouldn't let him have candy.
    2. She gave me a sulky look when I asked her to wash the dishes after dinner.

Synonyms

grumpy morose sullen petulant
sulky intransitive-verb

  1. To be silent and bad-tempered because you are angry or upset about something.

    1. He tends to sulk if he doesn't get his way, which can be quite annoying.
    2. She's been sulking in her room ever since I told her she couldn't go to the party; her sulky behaviour is tedious.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sulky" is /ˈsʌl.ki/ in British English and /ˈsʌl.ki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sulky": grumpy, morose, sullen, petulant.

Example usage of "sulky": "He's been sulky all morning, probably because I wouldn't let him have candy.". More examples on the page.