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sulkiness

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Way to exaggerate... Here's some Nordic news in a similarly credible vein:- Finland's population vanishes entirely due to suicides and domestic knife violence- Norwegian language extinct due to general sulkiness- Iceland disappears into the Atlantic under the weight of Kaupthing Bank's debt- Danes eat too much fatty foods, explode leaving a greasy stain on EU map

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Quick take

a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; "stayed home in a sulk"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of sulkiness gathered in one view.

noun

a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; "stayed home in a sulk"

noun

a feeling of sulky resentment

noun

a sullen moody resentful disposition

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sulkiness.

noun

a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; "stayed home in a sulk"

See also: sulk

noun

a feeling of sulky resentment

See also: huffishness

Example sentences

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Way to exaggerate... Here's some Nordic news in a similarly credible vein:- Finland's population vanishes entirely due to suicides and domestic knife violence- Norwegian language extinct due to general sulkiness- Iceland disappears into the Atlantic under the weight of Kaupthing Bank's debt- Danes eat too much fatty foods, explode leaving a greasy stain on EU map

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use sulkiness in a sentence?

Way to exaggerate... Here's some Nordic news in a similarly credible vein:- Finland's population vanishes entirely due to suicides and domestic knife violence- Norwegian language extinct due to general sulkiness- Iceland disappears into the Atlantic under the weight of Kaupthing Bank's debt- Danes eat too much fatty foods, explode leaving a greasy stain on EU map

What does sulkiness mean?

a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; "stayed home in a sulk"

What part of speech is sulkiness?

sulkiness is commonly used as noun.