Glum and Pouting

Glum

Glum adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.
Usage example: a chronically glum and pouting child

Pouting and glum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pouting" instead an adjective "Glum".

Nearby Word: glumly

Pouting

Pouting adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.
Usage example: stayed in a pouting mood until her boyfriend apologized, though he didn't have the vaguest idea what he was apologizing for

Glum and pouting are semantically related. You can use "Glum" instead an adjective "Pouting".

Nearby Words: pout, pouted, pouter
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