Sulk - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
To sulk means to be silently angry or resentful, often by withdrawing from others. It involves pouting or brooding over a perceived slight or disappointment, usually in a childish or moody manner.
Definition:
To be silent and bad-tempered due to annoyance or disappointment.
Synonyms:
pout, mope, brood, grumble
Part of Speech:
verb, noun
Antonyms:
rejoice, celebrate
Common Collocations:
sulk in silence, sulk for hours, childish sulk
Derivatives:
sulky, sulkily, sulkiness
Usage Tips:
Use "sulk" to describe someone silently brooding over minor grievances or disappointments.
Common Phrases:
in a sulk, have a sulk on, sulk like a child
Etymology:
Originated in the late 18th century, possibly from obsolete "sulke" meaning lazy or sluggish.
Examples:
- 1. She began to sulk after losing the game.
- 2. He didn’t get his way and sat in a corner to sulk.
- 3. Stop sulking and tell me what’s wrong!
- 4. Her constant sulking made the mood unpleasant.