Pouty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pouty is an adjective meaning Tending to pout; angry in a childish or cute way; showing mock anger. (of a person).
Meaning
Tending to pout; angry in a childish or cute way; showing mock anger. (of a person).
More Meanings
- Shaped into a pout; (of lips) protruding (often implying sulkiness or flirtiness). (of a mouth)
- Characterized by pouting. (of an action or quality)
Example Sentences
a pale brunette whose pouty Maybelline red lips put Scarlett O’Hara’s sneer to shame
He suffered on his journey, delivering a pouty soliloquy on hunger, cold, and wild beasts.
Those girls, who could have been her daughters, were beautiful. […] Their mouths were pouty little cupid’s bows.
Long ago when Jade used to come for holiday visits, Margaret found her awkward and pouty, but now that she was grown up, she was pretty and a lot of fun.
Word Forms
- poutier
- poutiest
Synonyms for pouty
Depending on context, synonyms include poutish, sulky, sullen.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include poutsome, poutish, petulant, puckersome, mumpish, sour.
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