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Sulk vs Sulkiness - What's the difference?

sulk | sulkiness |

As nouns the difference between sulk and sulkiness

is that sulk is a state of sulking or sulk can be a furrow while sulkiness is (uncountable) the state or quality of being sulky.

As a verb sulk

is to express ill humor or offense by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

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  • to express ill humor or offense by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.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

    • References

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    sulkiness

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state or quality of being sulky.
  • (countable) The result or product of being sulky.