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

For those who take pride in their pouty lips (or their ability to talk their way out of just about anything), a swipe of lipstick and nothing else is a cool way to look put together without the hustle of actually putting yourself together. — Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pouty

• droughty
• gouty