sulkiness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
  2. noun a feeling of sulky resentment
  3. noun a sullen moody resentful disposition

Etymology

From sulky + -ness. Compare Middle English solcenesse, asolkenesse, Old English āsolcennes.

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