n. [ L. sulcus. ] A furrow. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ See Sulkiness. ] To be silently sullen; to be morose or obstinate. T. Hook. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who sulks. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a sulky manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ For sulkenness, fr. AS. solcen slothful, remiss, in āsolcen, besolcen, properly p. p. of sealcan in āsealcan to be weak or slothful; of uncertain origin. ] The quality or state of being sulky; sullenness; moroseness;
n. pl. The condition of being sulky; a sulky mood or humor;
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☞ Sulky is used adjectively in the names of several agricultural machines drawn by horses to denote that the machine is provided with wheels and a seat for the driver; as, sulky plow; sulky harrow; sulky rake, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]