sulky.
silent and withdrawn after being upset
Meaning & usage
silent and withdrawn after being upset
the sulky child
Where this word comes from
See sulk. The vehicle is so called as it obliges the rider to be alone, as though sulking.
A light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn cart used in harness racing.
Any carriage seating only the driver.
Where this word comes from
See sulk. The vehicle is so called as it obliges the rider to be alone, as though sulking.
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