1. the state or quality of being sulky; a moody, resentful silence or withdrawal

Examples

• His sulkiness after losing the game made everyone uncomfortable.
• She retreated into sulkiness when her parents refused her request.
• The teenager’s sulkiness lasted for hours after the argument.
• I could sense his sulkiness even though he wasn’t speaking.
• Her sulkiness was obvious from her crossed arms and frowning face.
• The child’s sulkiness disappeared as soon as ice cream was mentioned.