sulked
past simple and past participle ofsulk
sulk
verb[I]
disapprovinguk/sʌlk/us/sʌlk/to besilentandrefusetosmileor bepleasanttopeoplebecause you areangryabout something that they have done:
He's sulking in hisroombecause I wouldn'tlethim have any morechocolate.
Compare
poutverb
broodverb
Expressing and showing feelings
- abandon
- affective
- be in/get into a stateidiom
- beatyourbreast/chestidiom
- beetroot
- flame
- flush
- freak
- freak(someone)out
- game face
- go/turn beetroot (red)idiom
- have a face like thunderidiom
- pale
- pine
- spill out
- sulk
- switchsomethingon
- throw upyourhands in horror/despairidiom
- thunder
- ululate
Examplesofsulked
sulked
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
They each had their own side of the stage and the 'acts' or games were about distance rather than attraction, as theysulkedand turned away from each other.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Sophiesulkedby the spittoon.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The chamber of commercesulked, however, and would not join the regeneration committee.
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He went andsulkedin his tent and would not play.
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While her husbandsulkedor withdrew with hurt pride from a situation, she came to the forefront to plead his case or cause.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As a result shesulkedduring the race and failed to perform.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Barnes, disgusted at being made a change bowler,sulkedand gave a performance that was well below par.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Lockin, chastened, reportedlysulkedfor three days.
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