pouty

adjective

ˈpau̇-tē How to pronounce pouty (audio)
poutier; poutiest
Synonyms of pouty
1
: sulky sense 1
2
: expressive of displeasure

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Examples of pouty in a Sentence

we could tell from the way she turned pouty that she'd lost the tennis match
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This is a grumpy, pouty, dreary team right now. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025 None of their full faces are shown — only close-ups of pouty lips, sleek updos, fierce manicures, etc. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026 Kelly made a pouty face at Correa, who started walking toward the Dodger dugout. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 This is a look that’s equal parts polished and edgy, so go all-out with a full leather ensemble, wearing leather pants or thigh-high leather boots with a Parisian signature—a pouty red lip. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pouty

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pouty was in 1799

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“Pouty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pouty. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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