sulky

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. silent and withdrawn after being upset
noun
  1. A light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn cart used in harness racing.
  2. Any carriage seating only the driver.
name
  1. A town in the City of Ballarat and the Shire of Hepburn, central western Victoria, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌlki/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sulky.wav

Word forms

sulky sulkier sulkiest sulkies

Etymology

See sulk. The vehicle is so called as it obliges the rider to be alone, as though sulking.

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Derived words

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