sulky Definition

sulky
adj

sulkier, sulkiest
1. Inclined to moodiness, especially when taking the form of grumpy silence, resentful unsociablility, etc.

Thesaurus: grumpy, surly, cross, morose, irritable, sullen, despondent, petulant, peevish, churlish; Antonym: cheerful.

noun

sulkies
1. A light two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle for one person.

Derivative: sulkily
adverb

Derivative: sulkiness
noun

Etymology: 18c: probably from Anglo-Saxon aseolcan to slack or be slow.