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sulked

VERB

pout

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brood mope

STRONG

frown gloom glower gripe grouse grump lower moon scowl

WEAK

be down in the mouth be in a huff be morose be out of sorts be silent look sullen take on

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment grin praise smile

WEAK

be happy

Example Sentences

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Some 17-year-olds might have sulked at the prospect of swapping the glamour of the Premier League for games against Grimsby and Peterborough.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Early in 1779, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sulked back to Salzburg, Austria, having failed to land a permanent job abroad.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2023

Early in their careers, Campbell, Jaquez and Singleton could have sulked.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Little Man never acted out; he never sulked or stormed off in frustration.

From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2022

Gussie sulked and bided his time for nine long months.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith