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Definitions

pouty

[pou-tee] / ˈpaʊ ti /
ADJECTIVE
sulky
Synonyms
STRONG
brooding mean moody sour
WEAK
cheerless crabby depressed dismal dour fretful frowning gloomy glum gruff grumpy ill-humored irritable moping morose obstinate ornery pouting sourpussed sulking withdrawn
Antonyms
STRONG
cheerful happy
ADJECTIVE
sullen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
churlish dour gloomy glum grumpy hostile morose petulant somber surly ugly
WEAK
bad-tempered cheerless crabbed crabby cross cynical dismal dull fretful frowning glowering gruff heavy ill-humored inert irritable malevolent malicious malign mean moody obstinate ornery out of sorts peevish perverse pessimistic pouting querulous saturnine silent sour sourpussed stubborn sulking sulky tenebrific tenebrous unsociable uptight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreeable bright cheerful friendly gentle happy joyful kind nice pleasant
WEAK
grinning

Example Sentences

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Kateryna, whose social-media pages are lined with pouty photographs, worked as a tattoo artist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

In this one, he swapped out “Jewish communities” from the initial poster’s tweet and swapped in one specific Jewish organization, the Anti-Defamation League, that has previously made him pouty.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2023

Smooth skin, free of any blemishes or flaws, along with razor-sharp jawlines, slim cheeks and pouty, plump lips are prevalent.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2023

Kelly and his famed Astros pouty face are back to the delight of Dodgers fans, and he replaced Phil Bickford in the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Now her likeness gazed back at him from the bulletin board - her almond-shaped eyes, her pouty lips, her long straight hair swept over one shoulder of her sleeveless dress.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan