pouty
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pouty
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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
Ohtani unironically made a Joe Kelly pouty face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 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
Sansa looked radiant as she walked beside him, but Jon did not like Joffrey's pouty lips or the bored, disdainful way he looked at Winterfell's Great Hall.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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