scowling

scowl

 (skoul)

v. scowled, scowl·ing, scowls

v.intr.

To wrinkle or contract the brow as an expression of anger or disapproval. See Synonyms at frown.

v.tr.

To express (displeasure, for example) with a frowning facial expression.

n.

A look of anger or frowning disapproval.

---

[Middle English scoulen, probably of Scandinavian origin.]

---

scowl′er n.

scowl′ing·ly adv.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

scowling

(ˈskaʊlɪŋ)

adj

having a gloomy or threatening expression

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

scowling - sullen or unfriendly in appearance   beetle-browed unfriendly - not disposed to friendship or friendliness; "an unfriendly coldness of manner"; "an unfriendly action to take"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Translations

scowling

[ˈskaʊlɪŋ] ADJ → ceñudo

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

scowling

adj → missmutig

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007