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Definition of: sulky
(sul′kē) adjective sulk·i·er, sulk·i·est
1. Sullenly cross; doggedly or resentfully ill–humored.
2. Stunted; sluggish: dismal. See synonyms under MOROSE. [? OE (ā)solcen slothful, orig. pp. of (ā)seolcan be weak, slothful]
—sulk′i·ly adverb
—sulk′i·ness noun
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