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sulkiness Antonyms

Opposite of sulkiness

Pinning down the opposite of sulkiness requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of being silently morose, bad-tempered, and resentful.

Usage Example

"The child's prolonged cheerfulness after losing the board game eventually gave way to laughter."

Strongest
cheerfulness
amiability
good humor
Strong
geniality
affability
sociability

Similar words to sulkiness

Words similar to sulkiness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sullenness
moroseness
poutiness
glumness
moodiness
pettishness
grumpiness
sourness
See all synonyms of sulkiness

• Nearby Words

sulfurous
sulk
sulkily
sulkiness
sulky
sullen
sullenly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sulkiness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sulkiness
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