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frowning

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frown  (froun)
v. frowned, frown·ing, frowns
v.intr.
1. To wrinkle the brow, as in thought or displeasure.
2. To regard something with disapproval or distaste: frowned on the use of so much salt in the food.
v.tr.
To express (disapproval, for example) by wrinkling the brow.
n.
A wrinkling of the brow in thought or displeasure; a scowl.
[Middle English frounen, from Old French froigner, to turn up one's nose, from frogne, grimace, of Celtic origin.]
frowner n.
frowning·ly adv.
Synonyms: frown, glower, lower1, scowl
These verbs mean to contract the brows in displeasure: frowns when he is annoyed; glowered upon being interrupted; lowering at the noisy child; scowled at my suggestion.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.frowning - showing displeasure or anger
displeased - not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
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Losberne thrust his hands into his pockets, and took several turns up and down the room; often stopping, and balancing himself on his toes, and frowning frightfully.
Oliver Twist Or The Parish Boy's Progress by Dickens, Charles View in context
Miss Polly rose with frowning face and closely-shut lips.
Pollyanna by Porter, Eleanor H. View in context
"Well, show the person up at once," said Oblonsky, frowning with vexation.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
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