frown´ing|ly

frown´ing|ly: frown «frown», noun, verb.

–n.

1. a wrinkling of the forehead in deep thought, anger, or disapproval: »a frown of concentration.

2. any expression or show of disapproval: »Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are (Hartley Coleridge).

–v.i.

1. to wrinkle the forehead in deep thought, anger, or disapproval; scowl: »The more he wrestled with his homework, the more he frowned in concentration.

2. Figurative. to look displeased or angry: »The heavens…are angry and frown upon us (Shakespeare).

3. to look with disapproval: »The principal frowned on our plan for a picnic just before examinations.

4. to have a threatening aspect; lower.

–v.t.

1. to express by a frown: »He frowned his disapproval. She smiles preferment or she frowns disgrace (Richard Brinsley Sheridan).

2. to drive or force with a frown (down, off, away): »He frowned down all his opponents.

╂[< Old French froignier, probably < a Germanic word]

–frown´er, noun.

–frown´ing|ly, adverb.

–frown´less, adjective.

Synonym Study intransitive verb. 1, 2 Frown, scowl mean to produce a forbidding look by lowering or drawing the eyebrows together. Frown suggests a stern look indicating strong anger, mild displeasure, or merely concentration: »The teacher frowned when the boy came in late.
Scowl suggests a sullen look indicating bad humor: »He is a disagreeable person, always scowling.

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frown´less — frown «frown», noun, verb. –n. 1. a wrinkling of the forehead in deep thought, anger, or disapproval: »a frown of concentration. 2. any expression or show of disapproval: »Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are (Hartley… … Useful english dictionary
frown´er — frown «frown», noun, verb. –n. 1. a wrinkling of the forehead in deep thought, anger, or disapproval: »a frown of concentration. 2. any expression or show of disapproval: »Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are (Hartley… … Useful english dictionary
frown — frown·er; frown·ing·ly; frown; … English syllables
frown — [[t]fraʊn[/t]] v. i. 1) to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl 2) to look displeased 3) to look disapprovingly (usu. fol. by on or upon): to frown on a scheme[/ex] 4) to express by a frown 5) to shame with a disapproving… … From formal English to slang
frown — [[t]fra͟ʊn[/t]] frowns, frowning, frowned VERB When someone frowns, their eyebrows become drawn together, because they are annoyed, worried, or puzzled, or because they are concentrating. Nancy shook her head, frowning... [V at n] He frowned at… … English dictionary
scowl´ing|ly — scowl «skowl», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to look angry or sullen by lowering the eyebrows; frown: »The angry man scowled at his son. She scowls dreadfully…out of pure ugliness of temper (Hawthorne). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under frown. (Cf. ↑frown) … Useful english dictionary
gloom|ing — «GLOO mihng», noun. 1. a frown; scowl. 2. Poetic. twilight or early dawn … Useful english dictionary
frowningly — frown·ing·ly … English syllables
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Frowningly — Frown ing*ly, adv. In a frowning manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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