sulkiness

IPA: sˈʌɫkinʌs

Examples of "sulkiness" in Sentences

There was no trace of sulkiness in the divine face.
He was in that state of highly respectful sulkiness which is peculiar to
But a kind of sulkiness kept him away from her, so she thought he disliked her.
He was in that state of highly respectful sulkiness which is peculiar to English servants.
a kind of sulkiness that often appeared in him, as one of the little symptoms of inward trouble.
After years of suppressing his famous sulkiness, Mr. Moss let everyone know how disappointed he was that New England hadn't offered him a new contract.
"Ecoutez!" she went on, drawing near and speaking in her most confidential and coaxing tone; for my "sulkiness" was inconvenient to her: she liked me to be in a talking and listening mood, even if I only talked to chide and listened to rail.
Terms & Expressions: la bouderie (f) = sulkiness, (fit of the) sulks bouder quelqu'un = to refuse to have anything to do with someone avoir des succès de boudoir = to be successful with women un boudoir = a private sitting room; also a finger-shaped cookie or cake known in English as a "ladyfinger"