sulk

  • 91Sulkily — Sulk i*ly, adv. In a sulky manner. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 92Sulkiness — Sulk i*ness, n. [For sulkenness, fr. AS. solcen slothful, remiss, in [=a]solcen, besolcen, properly p. p. of sealcan in [=a]sealcan to be weak or slothful; of uncertain origin.] The quality or state of being sulky; sullenness; moroseness; as,… …

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  • 93Sulky — Sulk y, a. [Compar. {Sulkier}; superl. {Sulkiest}.] [See {Sulkiness}, and cf. {Sulky}, n.] Moodly silent; sullen; sour; obstinate; morose; splenetic. [1913 Webster] Syn: See {Sullen}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 94Sulky — Sulk y, n.; pl. {Sulkies}. [From {Sulky}, a.; so called from the owner s desire of riding alone.] A light two wheeled carriage for a single person. [1913 Webster] Note: Sulky is used adjectively in the names of several agricultural machines drawn …

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  • 95grump — I. noun Etymology: obsolete English grumps snubs, slights Date: 1844 1. a fit of ill humor or sulkiness usually used in plural 2. a person given to complaining II. verb Date: 1875 intransitive verb 1 …

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  • 96pet — I. noun Etymology: perhaps back formation from Middle English pety small more at petty Date: 1508 1. a. a pampered and usually spoiled child b. a person who is treated with unusual kindness or consideration ; darling 2. a domesticated animal kept …

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  • 97pout — I. verb Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to show displeasure by thrusting out the lips or wearing a sullen expression b. sulk 2. protrude transitive verb to cause to protrude …

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  • 98sulky — I. adjective (sulkier; est) Etymology: probably alteration of obsolete sulke sluggish Date: 1744 1. a. sulking or given to spells of sulking b. relating to or indicating a sulk < a sulky expression > 2. [sulky (II)] havin …

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  • 99Coercion — For other uses, see Coercion (disambiguation). Coercion (pronounced&#160;/koʊˈɜrʃən/) is the practice of forcing another party to behave in an involuntary manner (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats or intimidation or some other …

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  • 100Derek Walcott — Walcott at an honorary dinner in Amsterdam, 20 May 2008 Born 23 January 1930 (1930 01 23) (age&#160;81) Castries, Saint Lucia …

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