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synonyms for sulkiness

  • anger
  • gloominess
  • glumness
  • sullenness
  • grouchiness
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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to sulkiness, such as: anger, gloominess, glumness, sullenness, and grouchiness.

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How to use sulkiness in a sentence

In the last two weeks Gertrude found something ominous in Brodrick's silence and sulkiness.
THE CREATORSMAY SINCLAIR
This sulkiness annoys us more than anything else, but we also get very angry with him for being afraid of everything.
THREE IN NORWAYJAMES ARTHUR LEES
Not only his face but his whole body looked the prey of an almost venomous sulkiness.
BELLA DONNAROBERT HICHENS
"We owe three guineas on points," growled a voice which, to judge by its sulkiness, belonged to Mr. Tregaskis.
THE ADVENTURES OF HARRY REVELSIR ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH
This was said so simply, and with such conviction-carrying certainty—that in spite of himself Lambert's sulkiness vanished.
THE NEST OF THE SPARROWHAWKBARONESS ORCZY
Again the atmosphere of dignified dumps and dingy sulkiness.
THE HAUNTS OF OLD COCKAIGNEALEX THOMPSON
My troubled grandmother expostulated, questioned her, till she drew out the root of the cousin's sulkiness.
THE PROMISED LANDMARY ANTIN
When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
A GIRL IN TEN THOUSANDL. T. MEADE
Giovanni was of a type to smile sweetly when most angry, or to assume an air of sulkiness when at heart he might be well content.
THE TITLE MARKETEMILY POST
Throwing aside her sulkiness, she commingles readily in conversation with all around her.
THE HINDOOS AS THEY ARESHIB CHUNDER BOSE
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