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sulk in Italian

sulk in Italian is tenere il broncio, fare l'offeso, imbronciarsi — sulk means to show displeasure by going quiet and withdrawn rather than speaking about it.

sulk in Italian

tenere il broncio
verb
(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.
fare l'offeso
verb
(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.
imbronciarsi
verb
(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.
piangersi addosso
verb
(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.
tenere il muso
verb
(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

What does "sulk" mean?

  1. verb To show displeasure by going quiet and withdrawn rather than speaking about it.
    "He sulked in his room after losing the argument."
  2. noun A mood or spell of sulking.
    "She's in one of her sulks again."

sulk in a sentence

  • He sulked in his room after losing the argument.
  • Don't sulk just because you didn't get your way.
  • She's in one of her sulks again.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sulk" in Italian?

"sulk" in Italian is tenere il broncio, fare l'offeso, imbronciarsi. sulk means: To show displeasure by going quiet and withdrawn rather than speaking about it.

How do you use "sulk" in a sentence?

Example: "He sulked in his room after losing the argument." In Italian, "sulk" is tenere il broncio, fare l'offeso, imbronciarsi.

Are there other ways to say "sulk" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "sulk": tenere il broncio, fare l'offeso, imbronciarsi, piangersi addosso, tenere il muso.

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