in a mood or state of sulking or being silently morose
example
After losing the game, Jake sat in a sulky mood and wouldn't talk to anyone.
synonyms
moodypoutyglum
word origin — The word 'sulky' comes from the Middle English 'sulke,' which is derived from 'sulk,' meaning to be in a silent or brooding state.
Proficient Plus — Set 13
Set 13 of Proficient Plus covers 5 words: sulky, abysmal, lofty, pervasive, trite. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
sulky · adjective/ˈsʌl.ki/
in a mood or state of sulking or being silently morose
After losing the game, Jake sat in a sulky mood and wouldn't talk to anyone.
Synonyms: moody, pouty, glum
Origin: The word 'sulky' comes from the Middle English 'sulke,' which is derived from 'sulk,' meaning to be in a silent or brooding state.
abysmal · adjective/əˈbɪzməl/
extremely bad or poor
The team's performance was abysmal, and they lost the game by a large score.
Synonyms: terrible, dreadful, awful
Origin: from Latin 'abyssus' meaning 'bottomless pit'
lofty · adjective/ˈlɔːf.ti/
having a noble or elevated character or spirit
His lofty goals inspired everyone in the team to do their best.
Synonyms: noble, elevated, grand
Origin: Middle English, from Old Norse 'lopt' meaning 'air' or 'sky', related to the sense of height.
pervasive · adjective/pərˈveɪ.sɪv/
spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people
The pervasive odor of cooking food filled the entire house.
Synonyms: widespread, all-encompassing, sweeping
Origin: The word 'pervasive' comes from the Latin word 'pervasus', the past participle of 'pervadere', meaning 'to spread through'.
trite · adjective/traɪt/
lacking originality or freshness due to overuse
The movie was boring because it had a trite plot that we have seen many times before.
Synonyms: common, stale, clichéd
Origin: from Latin 'tritus', meaning 'worn down' or 'rubbed away'