Sulky
adjective
Showing disappointment or bad mood by being silent, less friendly, or not cooperative.
She had a sulky expression on her face when she didn't get what she wanted.
Often appears as...
- sulky child
- sulky face
noun
A kind of light, two-wheeled horse cart that is designed for one person.
He rode the sulky to the horse race.
Often appears as...
- horse sulky
- racing sulky
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Showing disappointment or bad mood by being silent, less friendly, or not cooperative.
She had a sulky expression on her face when she didn't get what she wanted.
Often appears as...
- sulky child
- sulky face
noun
A kind of light, two-wheeled horse cart that is designed for one person.
He rode the sulky to the horse race.
Often appears as...
- horse sulky
- racing sulky
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Sulky often conveys a childish or immature way of showing unhappiness.
Stop being so sulky; we can’t always win.
Pro Tip 2/3Nonverbal Cue
Sulky behavior can be expressed through body language, without words.
His sulky slump in the chair showed his disappointment.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Polite
Being sulky might be considered rude or disrespectful in social or formal situations.
Her sulky behavior at the dinner table was noticeable.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Sulky often conveys a childish or immature way of showing unhappiness.
Stop being so sulky; we can’t always win.
Pro Tip 2/3Nonverbal Cue
Sulky behavior can be expressed through body language, without words.
His sulky slump in the chair showed his disappointment.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Polite
Being sulky might be considered rude or disrespectful in social or formal situations.
Her sulky behavior at the dinner table was noticeable.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Sulky often conveys a childish or immature way of showing unhappiness.
Stop being so sulky; we can’t always win.
Pro Tip 2/3Nonverbal Cue
Sulky behavior can be expressed through body language, without words.
His sulky slump in the chair showed his disappointment.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Polite
Being sulky might be considered rude or disrespectful in social or formal situations.
Her sulky behavior at the dinner table was noticeable.
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Video examples
Young Lemur Wrestles...
it down a little bit sulky sifaka play is is remarkable and complex and detailed we could bring a wrestling coach out here and they could actually score headlocks pins flips tosses across the shoulder and there'd be some new moves that silkies could do
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 340 PIPE...
contact calls almost like a little sulky
Video examples
Young Lemur Wrestles...
it down a little bit sulky sifaka play is is remarkable and complex and detailed we could bring a wrestling coach out here and they could actually score headlocks pins flips tosses across the shoulder and there'd be some new moves that silkies could do
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 340 PIPE...
contact calls almost like a little sulky
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Sue Barker
English Athlete
Mary Peters. When I was having my sulky, stroppy, bad loser phase I watched her at the Olympics. Sometimes she failed but always with a smile and good grace. She taught me how to win and lose, and I have a photo taken with her in my lounge.
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Greg Davies
British Comedian
When I was 17, my dad was teaching in the States. He hired an A-Team-style van, and we drove all over. My resounding memory of it was that we saw all these wonderful places but that my sister and I were being horrible, sulky teenagers.
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Jerry Hall
American Model
I think crying over spilt milk and being all moody and sulky is really bratty behavior. You shouldn't do it, because it's going to drag you and everyone else around you down.
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Maureen O'Hara
Irish Actress
When I was young, I was told that I had a sulky, pouty face.
Quote examples
Sue Barker
English Athlete
Mary Peters. When I was having my sulky, stroppy, bad loser phase I watched her at the Olympics. Sometimes she failed but always with a smile and good grace. She taught me how to win and lose, and I have a photo taken with her in my lounge.
Quote examples
Greg Davies
British Comedian
When I was 17, my dad was teaching in the States. He hired an A-Team-style van, and we drove all over. My resounding memory of it was that we saw all these wonderful places but that my sister and I were being horrible, sulky teenagers.
Quote examples
Jerry Hall
American Model
I think crying over spilt milk and being all moody and sulky is really bratty behavior. You shouldn't do it, because it's going to drag you and everyone else around you down.
Quote examples
Maureen O'Hara
Irish Actress
When I was young, I was told that I had a sulky, pouty face.
Example 1 of 4
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