Толковый словарь английского языка - sulky
Sulky
sulky
I. adjective (sulkier; -est) Etymology: probably alteration of obsolete sulke sluggish Date: 1744 1. sulking or given to spells of sulking, relating to or indicating a sulk , having wheels and usually a seat for the driver , see: sullen sulkily adverb sulkiness noun II. noun (plural sulkies) Etymology: probably from 1~; from its having room for only one person Date: 1756 a light 2-wheeled vehicle (as for harness racing) having a seat for the driver only and usually no body
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adj. & n. --adj. (sulkier, sulkiest) 1 sullen, morose, or silent, esp. from resentment or ill temper. 2 sluggish. --n. (pl. -ies) a light two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle for one, esp. used in trotting-races. Derivatives sulkily adv. sulkiness n. Etymology: perh. f. obs. sulke hard to dispose of ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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