sulky

  • 21sulky — sulk|y [ˈsʌlki] adj [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Probably from sulke slow moving (1600 1700)] sulking, or tending to sulk →↑moody ▪ a sulky child ▪ He put on a sulky expression. ▪ Katherine sat in a sulky silence. >sulkily adv >sulkiness n …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22sulky — {{11}}sulky (adj.) sullen, 1744, probably from O.E. asolcen idle, lazy, slow, from pp. of aseolcan become sluggish, be weak or idle (related to besylcan be languid ), from P.Gmc. *seklanan (Cf. M.H.G. selken to drop, fall ). {{12}}sulky (n.)… …

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  • 23sulky — [[t]sʌ̱lki[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is sulky is sulking or is unwilling to enjoy themselves. I was quite sulky, so I didn t take part in much. ...a sulky adolescent. Derived words: sulkily ADV GRADED usu ADV with v You haven t got the right… …

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  • 24sulky — UK [ˈsʌlkɪ] / US adjective Word forms sulky : adjective sulky comparative sulkier superlative sulkiest a) feeling angry and unhappy and not wanting to talk to anyone or to be with other people b) often having moods when you feel this way a sulky… …

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  • 25Sulky d'or — Le Sulky d or est une récompense attribuée par la Société d encouragement et d élevage du cheval français. Tous les ans, elle distingue le driver ayant remporté le plus de courses de trot attelé dans l année en France. Son pendant pour les… …

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  • 26sulky — (The Sulky) The modern harness racing vehicle (a driving rig) developed from a single seat. Earlier racing had used carts. In its final form the sulky is little more than a U shaped shaft mounted on two wheels with a seat at the end of the U …

    Equestrian sports dictionary

  • 27sulky — adjective 1 showing that you are sulking: a sulky frown 2 tending to sulk: a sulky child sulkily adverb sulkiness noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28sulky — sulk•y [[t]ˈsʌl ki[/t]] adj. sulk•i•er, sulk•i•est, 1) marked by or given to sulking; sullen; moody 2) gloomy or dull: sulky weather[/ex] 3) trs a light, two wheeled, one horse carriage for one person • Etymology: 1735–45; akin to OE solcen lazy… …

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  • 29sulky — lenktyninis vežimėlis statusas Aprobuotas sritis žirgų sportas apibrėžtis Ristūnų lenktynėse naudojamas Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerijos ar jos įgaliotos institucijos patvirtintos konstrukcijos lengvas dviratis vežimėlis. atitikmenys …

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  • 30sulky — 1. adjective Irritated, gloomy, upset; moodily silent the sulky child Syn: sullen, morose 2. noun a) A low two wheeled cart, used in …

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