Synonyms of pouty

pouty

adjective

ˈpau̇-tē 

as in pouting

given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pouting
• irritable
• sulky
• sullen
• surly
• glum
• mopey
• brooding
• petulant
• morose
• sensitive
• dour
• peevish
• grumpy
• cross
• snappish
• grouchy
• irascible
• gloomy
• crabby
• snarky
• waspish
• pettish
• testy
• raspy
• crotchety
• choleric
• ornery
• cranky
• snippy
• disagreeable
• bilious
• cantankerous
• dyspeptic
• short-tempered
• tetchy
• perverse
• prickly
• huffy
• ratty
• moping
• quick-tempered
• temperamental
• snippety
• ill-tempered
• bearish
• touchy
• snappy
• ill-humored
• ill-natured
• thin-skinned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheerful
• sociable
• perky
• cheery
• sunny
• good-natured
• carefree
• easygoing
• good-humored
• relaxed
• good-tempered
• gladsome
• happy-go-lucky

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pouty

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

This is a grumpy, pouty, dreary team right now. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025