1781, back-formation of sulky (adj.). Related: Sulked; sulking. As a noun from 1792.
stayed home in a sulk
sulfide
sulfite
sulfur
sulfuric
sulfurous
sulk
sulky
sullen
sully
sulphur
sulphureous
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