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Definition of sulkiness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sulkiness

noun

/ˈsʌlkinəs/

/ˈsʌlkinəs/

[uncountable] (disapproving)

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unpleasant behaviour or the act of refusing to speak that shows that somebody is angry about something

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