What does sooky mean?
Sooky means (Australia, Newfoundland, New Zealand, slang) Complaining, whingeing, sad; jealous..
Sooky
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(Australia, Newfoundland, New Zealand, slang) Complaining, whingeing, sad; jealous..
Definitions by Sense
- (Australia, Newfoundland, New Zealand, slang) Complaining, whingeing, sad; jealous.
- (Australia, Newfoundland, New Zealand, slang) Sentimental, sissy; timid.
- A sook, a crybaby.
Example Sentences
Kangaroos on the other hand become even more sooky (needy for attention), when denied time outside.
Sentimentalists and political quacks have devoted much time to convincing the sookier twentieth century that nineteenth century New World penitentiaries were choked with near-blameless stealers of one teaspoon, one handkerchief, one loaf of bread.
Judging by the subject matter, Turkish soldiers are the sookiest, purse-carryingest, most sentimental nancy boys ever to put on military uniforms.
Our trepidation at being savaged by a vicious pig dog was soon allayed, however. He turned out to be the sookiest dog on earth. All he wanted in life was a pet or a cuddle, preferably both.
Synonyms for sooky
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Related Words
Word Forms
- sookier
- more sooky
- sookiest
- most sooky
- sookey
- sukey
- sookies
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sooky?
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What is the opposite of sooky?
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How do you use sooky in a sentence?
Kangaroos on the other hand become even more sooky (needy for attention), when denied time outside.
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