Sulky: alternatives and connections

Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of some deep shade of color…

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Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of some deep shade of color…

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Of habitual bad temper; peevish; fractious; cross; crabbed; surly; as, an ill-natured person.

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Of habitual bad temper; peevish; fractious; cross; crabbed; surly; as, an ill-natured person.

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imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.

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imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.

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Sourness of temper; sulenness.

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Sourness of temper; sulenness.

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A furrow.

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A furrow.

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The quality or state of being sulky; sullenness; moroseness; as, sulkiness of disposition.

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The quality or state of being sulky; sullenness; moroseness; as, sulkiness of disposition.

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of Gloom

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Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy.

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Disposed to be blustering or arrogant; petulant.

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Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.

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