sooky

Definitions

1. Complaining, whingeing, sad; jealous.
   Australia, New-Zealand, Newfoundland, slang
2. Sentimental, sissy; timid.
   Australia, New-Zealand, Newfoundland, slang

Examples

“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.”

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