Picklepuss (Noun)
Meaning
Someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
Examples
- He was known for his picklepuss, which made it hard for people to approach him.
- Her constant frown made her look like a picklepuss, scaring away potential suitors.
- Despite his success, he wore a perpetual picklepuss that hinted at deeper underlying worries.
- Children avoided talking to the old man because of his picklepuss which made him seem unfriendly.
- After a series of personal losses, she'd become a picklepuss, rarely smiling or showing any warmth to others.