sulk

  • 21sulk — [18] Sulk was a back formation from sulky [18], which in turn was derived from the now obsolete sulke ‘sluggish’ [17]. It has been plausibly suggested that this may have been descended from Old English āsolcen ‘sluggish, inactive’, an adjectival… …

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  • 22sulk — 1. verb Dad was sulking Syn: mope, brood, be sullen, have a long face, be in a bad mood, be in a huff, be grumpy, be moody; informal be down in the dumps 2. noun she sank into a deep sulk Syn: (bad) mood, fit of ill humor, fit of pique, pet …

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  • 23sulk — [sʌlk] verb [I] to show that you are angry about being treated badly by looking unhappy and not talking to anyone sulk noun [C] …

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  • 24sülkət — (Salyan) hövsələ. – Fikrətin sülkəti yoxdı, heç kəsnən yola getmir …

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  • 25sulk — /sʌlk / (say sulk) verb (i) 1. to hold aloof in a sullen, morose, ill humoured, or offended mood. –noun 2. a state or fit of sulking. 3. (plural) ill humour shown by sulking: to have the sulks. 4. Also, sulker. someone who sulks. {backformation… …

  • 26sulk — [18] Sulk was a back formation from sulky [18], which in turn was derived from the now obsolete sulke ‘sluggish’ [17]. It has been plausibly suggested that this may have been descended from Old English āsolcen ‘sluggish, inactive’, an adjectival… …

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  • 27sulk|i|ness — «SUHL kee nihs», noun. sulky behavior; sullenness; moroseness …

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  • 28Sulk (album) — Infobox Album Name = Sulk Type = Studio Album Longtype = Artist = The Associates Released = May 14 1982 Recorded = Genre = New Wave Post Punk Length = Label = Beggars Banquet Records Producer = Mike Hedges Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4.5|5… …

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  • 29sulk — 1. noun a state of sulking. 2. verb to express ill humor or offense by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn. Syn: mope See Also: sulkily, sulky …

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  • 30sulk — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. be sullen, pout, mope; grumble, gripe, grouch. See irascibility, rejection. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. scowl, pout, frown, be sullen, be morose, be silent, glower, lower, gripe*, grouse*. III (Roget s …

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