sulkily

• Adverbe décrivant une manière de se comporter ou de parler d'une personne maussade, boudeuse ou offensée. Il exprime une nuance de mécontentement silencieux ou d'irritabilité enfantine.

An adverb describing the manner in which someone acts or speaks when in a sullen, moody, or resentful state. It conveys a sense of silent ill humor or childish petulance.

1. In a sullen mannerB2formal

   In a way that shows annoyance or unhappiness, often by being silent or withdrawn.

   d'un air boudeur

   • She stared sulkily out the window after being scolded.
   • He answered sulkily, refusing to make eye contact.
   • The child sat sulkily in the corner, arms crossed.

   Synonymeschurlishlycrosslyglumlygrumpilyhuffilymoodilymoroselypetulantlypoutinglysullenlysurlily

   Antonymesbrightlycheerfullyhappily