sulkiness (Meaning)

Wordnet

sulkiness (n)

a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal

a feeling of sulky resentment

a sullen moody resentful disposition

John's sulkiness put a damper on the family gathering.
The child's sulkiness was a mystery to her parents.
Mary's response was met with sulkiness from her siblings.
The team's sulkiness after the defeat was palpable.
The employee's sulkiness made it difficult for their colleagues to work with them.
The teenager's sulkiness seemed to emanate from a sense of entitlement.
The dog's sulkiness was a clear indication that it was upset.
The cat's sulkiness was a mixture of anger and disappointment.
The librarian's sulkiness made it difficult for patrons to ask for help.
The teacher's sulkiness created a negative atmosphere in the classroom.

a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal, a feeling of sulky resentment, a sullen moody resentful disposition

pouts, sullenness, dumps, irritability, snit, blues, crossness, fretfulness, petulance, sensitivity

perkiness, friendliness, sociability, gaiety, gaiety, gayety, sociability, perkiness, cheerfulness,cheerfulness

John's sulkiness put a damper on the family gathering.

The child's sulkiness was a mystery to her parents.

Mary's response was met with sulkiness from her siblings.

The team's sulkiness after the defeat was palpable.