noun
- plural of sulkiness; instances or states of being sulky, moody, or silently resentful
Usage: rare plural form
Examples
- The children’s various sulkinesses made the family dinner uncomfortable.
- Her frequent sulkinesses were becoming tiresome to her friends.
- The team’s sulkinesses after losing affected their next game’s performance.
- Different types of sulkinesses emerged among the students during exam week.
- His periodic sulkinesses usually passed within a few hours.