Sulk

usgb/sʌlk/
verb

To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment.

After losing the game, he started to sulk.
Visual representation of "sulk" - To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment.

Often appears as...

  • sulk in the corner
  • sulk about something

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Disapproving

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Emotional State

Sulking often shows personal disappointment or annoyance, creating a quietly unhappy mood.

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She didn't speak to anyone and just sulked all evening.
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Passive Response

'Sulk' implies a passive, rather than active, response to negative feelings.

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Instead of arguing back, he just chose to sulk.
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Temporary Behavior

Sulking is often a temporary, short-lived behavior that passes once the person's mood improves.

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After taking some time alone to sulk, he was his usual cheerful self.
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