poutiness

Sulking lip display

Poutiness is the quality of being pouty—sulky, petulant, or given to pouting.

It describes a mood or disposition marked by childish displeasure: There was a poutiness to her expression whenever she didn't get her way.

The word can also describe physical features, especially lips that look full or pushed out: the poutiness of his lower lip.

temperament

moodiness

Changeable emotional state

grumpiness · crankiness · touchiness · sullenness · querulousness · snappiness · tetchiness · cantankerousness · churlishness · ill-temper

childish

tantrums

Outbursts of childish anger

petulance · immaturity · juvenile · infantile · huffing · stamping · demanding · attention-seeking · fussiness · crybaby

expression

sulking

Silent, resentful withdrawal

  • scowlAngry facial expression
  • frownDisapproving facial expression
  • glowerStare with displeasure

downturned · furrowed · brooding · glum · morose · sullen · dour · long-faced · hangdog · crestfallen

displeasure

dissatisfaction

State of being displeased

annoyance · indignation · vexation · disgruntlement · exasperation · chagrin · umbrage · grievance · begrudging · bitterness

Opposites
emotional demeanor

poutinesscheerfulness

State of bright spirits

cheeriness · sunniness · buoyancy · good cheer · high spirits

maturity of expression

poutinessgraciousness

Courteous, kind demeanor

equanimity · good-naturedness · composure · good sportsmanship · magnanimity

Family

pout, pouts, pouted, pouting, pouty, poutier, poutiest

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G