picklepuss
1
9.9
A person who often looks unhappy and does not smile
- noun
- /ˈpɪkəlˌpʌs/
- Offensive
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gruñón
- His constant frown made him the picklepuss of the group, always complaining about something.
Examples
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Whenever she doesn't get her way, she turns into a real picklepuss, sulking in the corner.
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"Old picklepuss" ?
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Old picklepuss Edgar!
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I tried to cheer him up, but he just sat there like a picklepuss, refusing to smile.
Synonyms
9
8.0
A person who often seems unhappy and grumpy
is limited to a gloomy facial expression rather than mood
2
8.6
A person who is often sad and thinks things will go wrong
focuses on a gloomy face without implying pessimistic beliefs
moper
vspicklepuss
1
7.5
A person who is often gloomy and stays quiet
shows mainly a gloomy facial look rather than general withdrawal
pouter
vspicklepuss
8.8
A person who often shows a sad face by pushing their lips forward
has a sullen appearance without implying lip pouting
frowner
vspicklepuss
6.8
A person who often looks unhappy or annoyed by drawing their eyebrows together
expresses gloom through overall face rather than specific brow actions
sulker
vspicklepuss
7.7
A person who stays silent and alone because they feel angry or upset
is defined by a steady gloomy look rather than silence or withdrawal
Antonyms
How Sullen
Surface Forms
picklepuss singular
picklepusses plural
Morphology
Etymology
Picklepuss joins pickle (something 'sour') and puss ('face'). Think of a 'sour face'—that's why picklepuss means someone who often looks sullen or gloomy.