Meaning & use
sulky
Last updated
Silently bad-tempered or resentful, often sulking after being upset or denied something.
See it in a sentence
The child grew sulky after being told he couldn't have another cookie.
She gave a sulky shrug and refused to explain what was wrong.
A note on using this word
Implies a quiet, withdrawn kind of anger rather than an outburst, often associated with childish or petty resentment.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “sulky”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.