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- Dictionaryfrowning/ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of forming an expression of disapproval, displeasure, or concentration by furrowing one's brows: "unfortunately, frowning is contagious"
adjective
- 1. forming an expression of disapproval, displeasure, or concentration by furrowing one's brows: "the young writer pitched his screenplay to a frowning producer"
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to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard: frown at She frowned at me, clearly annoyed. He frowned as he read the instructions, as if puzzled. Fewer examples.
verb. ˈfrau̇n. frowned; frowning; frowns. Synonyms of frown. intransitive verb. 1. : to contract the brow in displeasure or concentration. frowned in anger. 2. : to give evidence of displeasure or disapproval by or as if by facial expression. critics frown on the idea. transitive verb.
an expression in which you bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard: "Leave me alone !" she said with a frown. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
verb (used without object) to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl. Synonyms: gloom, lower, glower. to look displeased; have an angry look. to view with disapproval; look disapprovingly (usually followed by on or upon ): to frown upon a scheme.
1. To make a facial expression indicating thought or displeasure, as by wrinkling the brow and drawing down the corners of the mouth. 2. To regard something with disapproval or distaste: frowned on the use of so much salt in the food. n. A facial expression indicating thought or displeasure; a scowl.
verb [ I ] uk / fraʊn / us / fraʊn /. C2. to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard: frown at She frowned at me, clearly annoyed.
Jun 24, 2024 · Definitions of frowning. adjective. showing displeasure or anger. synonyms: displeased. not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Frowning." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/frowning. Accessed 24 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.
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. [VERB] He frowned at her anxiously. [VERB + at] ...a frowning man. [VERB -ing] Synonyms: scowl, glare, glower, make a face More Synonyms of frown. Frown is also a noun.
noun. a facial expression of dislike or displeasure. synonyms: scowl. see more. verb. look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval. synonyms: glower, lour, lower. see more. Pronunciation. US. /fraʊn/ UK. /fraʊn/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Frown."
v.t. . to express by a frown:to frown one's displeasure. to force or shame with a disapproving frown:to frown someone into silence. n. a frowning look; scowl. any expression or show of disapproval:a tax bill that received Congressional frowns. Celtic * srognā or * sroknā.
