poutier; poutiest
Synonyms of pouty
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: expressive of displeasure

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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While Jolie-Pitt's cameo in the teaser was only a few seconds long, her pouty lip and bright blue eyes unmistakably bore a striking resemblance to Jolie's. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 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 Kelly made a pouty face at Correa, who started walking toward the Dodger dugout. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Chanelling Miss Sara Bellum from the Powerpuff Girls, her secretarial deep burgundy ringlets were cut into pouty bangs that almost totally concealed her eyes. Essence, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pouty

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 2 Jul. 2026.

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