"sulky" meaning in English

See sulky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsʌlki/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sulky.wav [UK] Forms: sulky [positive], sulkier [comparative], sulkiest [superlative]
Etymology: sulk + -y Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|sulk|y}} sulk + -y Head templates: {{adj|sulky|sulkier|sulkiest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A sulky person is silent or bad-tempered after being upset. Synonyms: sullen, morose
    Sense id: simple-sulky-en-adj-KeB0ToeR
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -y

Noun

IPA: /ˈsʌlki/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sulky.wav [UK] Forms: sulky [singular], sulkies [plural]
Etymology: sulk + -y Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|sulk|y}} sulk + -y Head templates: {{noun|2=sulkies}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A sulky is a two-wheeled cart that is often used in horse racing.
    Sense id: simple-sulky-en-noun-c3tt9Gqa
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -y
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