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pouty

American  
[pou-tee] / ˈpaʊ ti /

adjective

poutier, poutiest
  1. inclined to pout, or marked by pouting.

    a sullen, pouty child; a pouty face.


Etymology

Origin of pouty

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; pout 1 + -y 1

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A pouty, teenage bride-to-be is the humorous focus of “Before the Wedding.”

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

Johansen had the sharp, pouty features of Mick Jagger, but the sneer and savvy of his hometown.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 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

Smooth skin, free of any blemishes or flaws, along with razor-sharp jawlines, slim cheeks and pouty, plump lips are prevalent.

From Salon Sep. 29, 2023

A head sticks up out of the top, and it has eyes, eyelashes, and pouty red lips painted on.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

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