POUTY Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

pouty

adjective

ˈpau̇-tē

Definition of pouty

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

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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 See All Example Sentences for pouty

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irritable

Adjective

The product immediately calmed down my irritable, rosacea-prone skin while delivering intense hydration that lasted all day.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
How skipping breakfast affects kids at school Nemours KidsHealth reports that kids who miss the morning meal often feel tired, restless or irritable by midmorning.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of irritable

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