sulkiness

  • 21Miff — (m[i^]f), n. [Cf. Prov. G. muff sullenness, sulkiness, muffen to be silky, muff[ i]g sullen, pouting.] A petty falling out; a tiff; a quarrel; offense. Fielding. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 22Mump — Mump, v. i. [Akin to mumble; cf. D. mompen to cheat; perh. orig., to whine like a beggar, D. mompelen to mumble. See {Mumble}, {Mum}, and cf. {Mumps}.] 1. To move the lips with the mouth closed; to mumble, as in sulkiness. [1913 Webster] He mumps …

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  • 23Sulk — Sulk, v. i. [See {Sulkiness}.] To be silently sullen; to be morose or obstinate. T. Hook. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 24Sulkier — Sulky Sulk y, a. [Compar. {Sulkier}; superl. {Sulkiest}.] [See {Sulkiness}, and cf. {Sulky}, n.] Moodly silent; sullen; sour; obstinate; morose; splenetic. [1913 Webster] Syn: See {Sullen}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 25Sulkiest — Sulky Sulk y, a. [Compar. {Sulkier}; superl. {Sulkiest}.] [See {Sulkiness}, and cf. {Sulky}, n.] Moodly silent; sullen; sour; obstinate; morose; splenetic. [1913 Webster] Syn: See {Sullen}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 26Sulky — Sulk y, a. [Compar. {Sulkier}; superl. {Sulkiest}.] [See {Sulkiness}, and cf. {Sulky}, n.] Moodly silent; sullen; sour; obstinate; morose; splenetic. [1913 Webster] Syn: See {Sullen}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 27grump — I. noun Etymology: obsolete English grumps snubs, slights Date: 1844 1. a fit of ill humor or sulkiness usually used in plural 2. a person given to complaining II. verb Date: 1875 intransitive verb 1 …

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  • 28pet — I. noun Etymology: perhaps back formation from Middle English pety small more at petty Date: 1508 1. a. a pampered and usually spoiled child b. a person who is treated with unusual kindness or consideration ; darling 2. a domesticated animal kept …

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  • 29sulky — I. adjective (sulkier; est) Etymology: probably alteration of obsolete sulke sluggish Date: 1744 1. a. sulking or given to spells of sulking b. relating to or indicating a sulk < a sulky expression > 2. [sulky (II)] havin …

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  • 30Three Jewels — This article is about the Three Jewels , Three Treasures , Three Refuges or Triple Gem in Buddhism. For other uses, see Three Treasures (disambiguation). Translations of the Three Jewels Pali : tiratana, tisarana …

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