moue
Lips pushed forward
A moue is a small pouting grimace, typically expressing petulance or displeasure.
The word is borrowed from French and carries a slightly literary or affected tone in English: She made a little moue of disappointment when he said he couldn't stay.
Twisted expression of displeasure
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- scowlAngry facial expression
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
annoyance · dissatisfaction · disdain · contempt · disgust · lip curl · sneer · pursed lips
Brood in silence
- broodHatchlings as a group
- petulanceIrritable, childish impatience
- sullennessSilently resentful ill humor
- morosenessIll-tempered gloominess
glumness · grumpiness · peevishness · moodiness · churlishness · sourness · pouting · huffy
grimace
Twisted expression of displeasure
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- scowlAngry facial expression
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
distaste · annoyance · dissatisfaction · disdain · contempt · disgust · lip curl · sneer · pursed lips · petulance
sulk
Brood in silence
- broodHatchlings as a group
- petulanceIrritable, childish impatience
- sullennessSilently resentful ill humor
moroseness · glumness · grumpiness · peevishness · moodiness · churlishness · sourness · pouting · huffy · wounded
flirtatious
Playfully romantic in manner
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- playfulInclined toward fun
- coquettishPlayfully alluring in manner
kittenish · demure · simpering · batting eyelashes · affected · mincing · arch · sly · impish · mischievous