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sulky

IPA: /ˈsʌl.ki/

KK: /ˈsʌlki/

adjective

Definition: Feeling or showing a bad mood, often by being quiet and withdrawn.

Example: After losing the game, he sat in a sulky silence.

noun

Definition: A small, lightweight vehicle with two wheels that is pulled by a horse, typically used for racing or driving.

Example: The jockey climbed into the sulky before the race began.

sullen

IPA: /ˈsʌlən/

KK: /ˈsʌlən/

adjective

Definition: Feeling or showing a gloomy or bad mood; often silent and withdrawn.

Example: After hearing the bad news, he sat in a sullen silence.

sullener

IPA: /ˈsʌlənər/

KK: /ˈsʌlənər/

adjective

Definition: This word describes someone who is gloomy, silent, or withdrawn, often because they are unhappy or annoyed.

Example: After hearing the bad news, he became even more sullener than before.

sullenest

IPA: /ˈsʌlənɪst/

KK: /ˈsʌlənɪst/

adjective

Definition: The most gloomy or moody; showing a silent resentment or sulkiness.

Example: After losing the game, he had the sullenest expression on his face.

sullenly

IPA: /ˈsʌlənli/

KK: /sʌlənli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a gloomy or sulky attitude, often with a lack of enthusiasm or cheerfulness.

Example: He sullenly walked away from the argument, refusing to speak.

sullenness

IPA: /ˈsʌlənəs/

KK: /ˈsʌlənəs/

noun

Definition: The state of being gloomy or silent because of being unhappy or angry.

Example: His sullenness made it difficult for others to approach him.

sullied

IPA: /ˈsʌliːd/

KK: /ˈsʌlid/

adjective

Definition: Made dirty or damaged, often in a way that affects purity or integrity.

Example: The once pristine lake was sullied by pollution from nearby factories.

verb

Definition: To make something dirty or tarnished, often in a way that damages its purity or integrity.

Example: The scandal sullied the politician's reputation.

sully

IPA: /ˈsʌli/

KK: /ˈsʌli/

noun

Definition: A thing that causes a stain or blemish.

Example: The spilled ink was a sully on the beautiful tablecloth.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something dirty or less pure, often by damaging its quality or reputation.

Example: The scandal could sully the politician's reputation.

sulphate

IPA: //ˈsʌlfeɪt//

KK: /ˈsʌlfeɪt/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound containing the sulfate ion, which consists of sulfur and oxygen, often found in various minerals and used in fertilizers and industrial processes.

Example: The farmer added sulphate to the soil to improve its nutrient content.

sulphated

IPA: //ˈsʌlfeɪtɪd//

KK: /ˈsʌlfeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing a substance that has undergone a chemical process involving the addition of a sulfate group.

Example: The sulphated compounds are often used in various industrial applications.

verb

Definition: To treat or combine with sulfuric acid or a sulfate compound.

Example: The chemist sulphated the solution to enhance its properties.

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