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sulk vs brood

brood vs sulk

sulk and brood both are nouns.

sulk and brood both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sulk Yes No Yes No
brood Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sulk and brood are synonyms defined as:
  • sulk and brood: be in a huff and display one's displeasure
Other synonyms of sulk include pout.
As verbs, brood is a hyponym of sulk; that is, brood is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sulk:
  • sulk: be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  • brood: be in a huff; be silent or sullen
Other hyponyms of sulk include grizzle, stew.
sulk (noun) brood (noun)
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal the young of an animal cared for at one time
sulk (verb) brood (verb)
be in a huff and display one's displeasure sit on (eggs)
think moodily or anxiously about something
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
be in a huff and display one's displeasure
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
Difference between sulk and brood

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