pouty

adjective

ˈpau̇-tē 

poutier; poutiest

1

: sulky sense 1

2

: expressive of displeasure

Synonyms of pouty

• pouting
• irritable

Examples of pouty in a Sentence

we could tell from the way she turned pouty that she'd lost the tennis match

Recent Examples on the Web

The bend-over-at-your-own-risk-tight culottes with the pouty flare where no flare should ever be. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Juliette later makes a stop to see Shirley, who is still being unreasonably pouty about her amnesiac friend not remembering her — and is, again, curtly dismissive of Juliette’s search for Lukas. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026

The two not only share similar career trajectories, but similar features like dark brown hair, upturned brown eyes, and pouty lips. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 17 July 2026

None of their full faces are shown — only close-ups of pouty lips, sleek updos, fierce manicures, etc. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pouty

• droughty
• gouty