sulky

/ˈsʌlki/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsʌlki/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsəl-kē How to pronounce sulky (audio)/ (ame, mw)

sulky — adjective

  • sulkypositive
  • sulkiercomparative
  • sulkiestsuperlative

1. showing bad temper by going quiet, looking unhappy, and acting unfriendly instea

1.形容詞B2
釋義

showing bad temper by going quiet, looking unhappy, and acting unfriendly instead of speaking normally.

例句

Xiu grew sulky when her brother used her headphones without asking.

pattern: grow sulky

After the game, Defne sat sulky and silent in the back seat.

sulky and silent

同義詞
  • sullen

    very close in meaning, but often slightly heavier and more withdrawn

  • moody

    broader and less specifically tied to feeling offended

  • pouty

    often used for a childish expression, especially pushed-out lips

  • grumpy

    can describe general irritability rather than silent resentment

反義詞

文法句型

grow sulky

turn sulky

a sulky look

用法筆記

Often used for children, or for adults behaving in a childish offended way. It commonly appears after verbs like 'grow' and 'turn', and with nouns such as 'look', 'face', and 'silence'.

常見錯誤

❌The class was sulky before the math test.
✅The class was nervous before the math test.
💡'sulky' suggests offended bad temper, not ordinary worry.
❌The baby sounded sulky because he needed sleep.
✅The baby sounded cranky because he needed sleep.
💡'sulky' usually implies resentment or hurt feelings, not simple tiredness.

sulky — noun