Synonyms for Sulkiness

Definition of sulkiness

noun
  1. a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; "stayed home in a sulk"
  2. a feeling of sulky resentment
  3. a sullen moody resentful disposition

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Writing tips for "sulkiness"

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