Frown

Quick meaning: Frown is a noun meaning A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.

Meaning

A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.

More Meanings

1. (Canada, US) A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness.
2. Any facial expression that indicates disapproval or displeasure.
3. (intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.
4. (intransitive, figurative) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
5. (transitive) To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
6. (transitive) To communicate by frowning.

Example Sentences

She frowned when I told her the news.

The sky doth frown and lower upon our army.

Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.

Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence.

Word Forms

• frowns
• frowning
• frowned

Synonyms for frown

Depending on context, synonyms include scowl, glower, lower.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scowl, glower, lower, lour, sulk, pout.

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