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Nostalgic vs Sulk - What's the difference?

nostalgic | sulk |

As nouns the difference between nostalgic and sulk

is that nostalgic is a person who displays nostalgia for something while sulk is a state of sulking.

As an adjective nostalgic

is of, having, or relating to nostalgia.

As a verb sulk is

to express ill humor or offense by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

nostalgic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.
  • Reminiscent of the speaker's childhood or younger years.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who displays nostalgia for something.
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    • sulk

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a state of sulking.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • to express ill humor or offense by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.
    • Synonyms
    * mope
    Related terms
    * sulkily * sulky

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) (lena) sulcus.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A furrow.

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