pouty
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pouty
Example Sentences
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But the odds are equally good that instead of looking “tough” against a panel of women, he just comes across as pouty when he, inevitably, gets pissy about whatever issue they press him on.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
A pouty, teenage bride-to-be is the humorous focus of “Before the Wedding.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 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
Mr. Avedon had famously captured Marilyn Monroe’s pouty glamour, Brigitte Bardot’s iconic chic, Andy Warhol’s electricity.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023
He suffered on his journey, delivering a pouty soliloquy on hunger, cold, and wild beasts.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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