Pronunciation: /sʌlks/

Definitions of sulks

noun a fit of petulant bad temper or sulkiness

Example Sentences

A1 She is in a sulks because she didn't get what she wanted.

A2 After losing the game, he went into sulks and refused to talk to anyone.

B1 Her sulks lasted for days after her best friend moved away.

B2 His sulks were starting to affect the morale of the team.

C1 The actress was known for her dramatic sulks on set when things didn't go her way.

C2 His sulks were legendary among his friends, who knew to give him space until he got over it.

verb to be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment

Example Sentences

A1 She sulks when she doesn't get her way.

A2 He sulks whenever he loses a game.

B1 The child sulks after being scolded by his parents.

B2 She sulks for hours after an argument with her friend.

C1 He sulks in silence, refusing to speak to anyone.

C2 Despite his age, he still sulks like a child when things don't go his way.

Examples of sulks in a Sentence

formal She sulks whenever she doesn't get her way.

informal He always sulks when he loses a game.

slang Stop sulking and just deal with it.

figurative The storm clouds gathered and the sky began to sulk.

Grammatical Forms of sulks

past tense

sulked

plural

sulks

comparative

more sulky

superlative

most sulky

present tense

sulks

future tense

will sulk

perfect tense

have sulked

continuous tense

is sulking

singular

sulk

positive degree

sulky

infinitive

to sulk

gerund

sulking

participle

sulking

Origin and Evolution of sulks

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'sulks' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'sulken', which means to be silent or morose.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sulks' has come to refer to a state of pouting or being sullen, often in response to feeling upset or offended.