Pouty
adj ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Tending to pout; angry in a childish or cute way; showing mock anger. (of a person)
"1799, Cassandra Leigh Cook, Battleridge, London: Cawthorn, Volume 1, Chapter 5, p. 77, ‘My dear Doctor,’ said he, ‘this wrathful man thinks you have been unsuccessful, and is primed to be pouty; let us enjoy the pleasure of discovery by a little delay; […] ’"
- 2 Shaped into a pout; (of lips) protruding (often implying sulkiness or flirtiness). (of a mouth)
"1851, Donald Grant Mitchell (as Ik. Marvel.), Dream Life, New York: Scribner, Chapter 5, pp. 239-240, Was there ever a baby seen, or even read of, like that baby! […] he is a little pouty about the mouth—but such a mouth!"
- 3 Characterized by pouting. (of an action or quality)
"Where other actresses offer us a sort of pouty boredom which yet seeks to flirt with the audience, Huppert presents severity, anger, and an irritation raised to the condition of nausea."
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More examples"Mary was less than seductive in a pulsed antigravity environment. Her curly hair stood up like a tower, her pouty lips floated aimlessly, and her nose bled continuously."
Etymology
From pout + -y.
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