Found 2 items, similar to Frown.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: frown frown n : a facial expression of dislike or displeasure [syn: scowl] frown v : look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval [syn: glower, lour, lower]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Frown Frown \Frown\, v. t. To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence. [1913 Webster] Frown \Frown\, n. 1. A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stern look; a scowl. [1913 Webster] His front yet threatens, and his frowns command. --Prior. [1913 Webster] Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. --H. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2. Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune. [1913 Webster] Frown \Frown\ (froun), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Frowned (fround); p. pr. & vb. n. Frowning.] [OF. froignier, F. frogner, in se refrogner, se renfrogner, to knit the brow, to frown; perh. of Teutonic origin; cf. It. in frigno wrinkled, frowning, Prov. It. frignare to cringe the face, to make a wry face, dial. Sw. fryna to make a wry face,] 1. To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look. [1913 Webster] The frowning wrinkle of her brow. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness. [1913 Webster] The sky doth frown and lower upon our army. --Shak. [1913 Webster]