sulkiness
sulkiness · sulkinesses
The state or quality of being sulkyThe state or quality of being sulky.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The state or quality of being sulky.
a feeling of sulky resentment
(countable)The result or product of being sulky.
Origin
From sulky + -ness. Compare Middle English solcenesse, asolkenesse, Old English āsolcennesFrom sulky + -ness. Compare Middle English solcenesse, asolkenesse, Old English āsolcennes.
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Forms
plural: sulkinesses| Singular | sulkiness |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a sullen moody resentful disposition:sullennessmorosenesssourness
- a feeling of sulky resentment:huffishness
- a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal:sulk
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsulky
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable