sulked
Withdrew in displeasure
Sulked is the past tense of sulk, meaning to brood silently in resentment or disappointment.
Someone who sulked withdrew into moody silence rather than expressing their grievance openly: She sulked for hours after being told she couldn't go.
The word often implies childishness or passive aggression—adults who sulk are acting immature.
Sullen in expression
- huffyEasily offended, sulky
- whinyInclined to complain
- peevishHabitually fretful
- fussyExcessively particular
petulant · childish · immature · tantrum · pouting · moping · dramatic · attention-seeking
Sullenly ill-humored
- gloomyDark and dispiriting
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- somberGravely serious in mood
- pensiveQuietly, sadly thoughtful
doleful · despondent · forlorn · woeful · mournful · dismal · heavy-hearted · downcast
Sharp, unpleasant taste
- aggrievedFeeling unjustly wronged
- offendedFeeling hurt or disrespected
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
grudging · spiteful · wronged · insulted · scorned · slighted · hurt · brooding
Producing no sound
- uncommunicativeUnwilling to share thoughts
- retreatedMoved backward from advance
- isolatedSeparated from others
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
detached · distant · cold-shouldered · unresponsive · monosyllabic · stonewalling · standoffish · reticent
pouty
Sullen in expression
fussy · petulant · childish · immature · tantrum · pouting · moping · dramatic · attention-seeking · bratty
morose
Sullenly ill-humored
- gloomyDark and dispiriting
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- somberGravely serious in mood
pensive · doleful · despondent · forlorn · woeful · mournful · dismal · heavy-hearted · downcast · lugubrious
bitter
Sharp, unpleasant taste
- aggrievedFeeling unjustly wronged
- offendedFeeling hurt or disrespected
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
displeased · grudging · spiteful · wronged · insulted · scorned · slighted · hurt · brooding · festering
silent
Producing no sound
- uncommunicativeUnwilling to share thoughts
- retreatedMoved backward from advance
- isolatedSeparated from others
aloof · detached · distant · cold-shouldered · unresponsive · monosyllabic · stonewalling · standoffish · reticent · incommunicado
sulkedbrightened
Made more luminous
cheered up · perked up · beamed · rejoiced · glowed
sulkedconfronted
Challenged or opposed directly
spoke up · moved on · let it go · rallied · bounced back
sulkedsocialized
Interacted with others
mingled · engaged · joined in · participated · chatted
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