sulkily (Meaning)
sulkily (r)
in a sulky manner
Synonyms & Antonyms of sulkily
Synonyms:
- dismally
- plaintively
- gloomily
- forlornly
- drearily
- mirthlessly
- dejectedly
- disconsolately
- dolorously
- pessimistically
Antonyms:
sulkily Sentence Examples
- The child sulkily refused to eat his dinner, crossing his arms over his chest.
- The teenager sulkily pouted, unwilling to apologize for their behavior.
- The salesperson sulkily ignored the customer, resentful of being asked for help.
- The athlete sulkily left the field, angry over their failure to win the game.
- The employee sulkily resigned from their position, bitter over being passed over for a promotion.
- The neighbor sulkily complained about the noise, unwilling to listen to the other side's perspective.
- The friend sulkily avoided eye contact, punishing the other for not agreeing with their opinion.
- The sibling sulkily stole the toy from their brother, refusing to share.
- The student sulkily handed in their incomplete assignment, unwilling to accept responsibility for their procrastination.
- The pet sulkily sulked in the corner, upset at being left alone for too long.
FAQs About the word sulkily
in a sulky manner
dourly, mournfully, sternly, dolefully, sorrowfully, glumly,sullenly, sourly, dismally,plaintively
happily, gayly, jocosely, cheerily,cheerfully, gaily, merrily, cheerfully, gayly, merrily
The child sulkily refused to eat his dinner, crossing his arms over his chest.
The teenager sulkily pouted, unwilling to apologize for their behavior.
The salesperson sulkily ignored the customer, resentful of being asked for help.
The athlete sulkily left the field, angry over their failure to win the game.