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.
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Frown
\Frown\, n.
1. A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a
sour, severe, or stern look; a scowl.
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His front yet threatens, and his frowns command.
--Prior.
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Her very frowns are fairer far
Than smiles of other maidens are. --H.
Coleridge.
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2. Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of
Providence; the frowns of Fortune.
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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.
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The frowning wrinkle of her brow. --Shak.
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2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with
disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society
frowns upon rudeness.
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The sky doth frown and lower upon our army. --Shak.
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