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Frown Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Frown? [n] a facial expression of dislike or displeasure [v] look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval Synonyms \| Synonyms for Frown: glower \| lour \| lower \| scowl Related Terms \| Find terms related to Frown: angry look \| ban \| black look \| blackball \| categorically reject \| color \| deprecate \| dirty look \| disallow \| disapprove \| disapprove of \| discommend \| discountenance \| disesteem \| disfavor \| dissent from \| exclude \| flush \| frown at \| frown down \| frown upon \| glare \| gloom \| glower \| gnarl \| grimace \| grimace at \| growl \| knit the brow \| long face \| look askance at \| look black \| look black upon \| look daggers \| look down upon \| look sullen \| lour \| lower \| make a lip \| make a moue \| mantle \| moue \| mow \| nasty look \| not approve \| not go for \| not hear of \| not hold with \| object \| object to \| offense \| oppose \| ostracize \| pique \| pout \| protest \| redden \| reject \| reproving look \| say no to \| scowl \| snap \| snarl \| spit \| sulk \| take exception to \| think ill of \| think little of \| thumb down \| umbrage \| view with disfavor \| wry face See Also \| facial expression \| facial gesture \| grimace \| make a face \| pull a face \| scowl Frown In Webster's Dictionary \Frown\, v. i. [imp. &, p. p. {Frowned}; 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. The frowning wrinkle of her brow. --Shak. 2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness. The sky doth frown and lower upon our army. --Shak. \Frown\, v. t. To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence. \Frown\, n. 1. A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stere look; a scowl. His front yet threatens, and his frowns command. --Prior. Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. --H. Coleridge. 2. Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune.

Frown Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Frown?

[n] a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
[v] look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

Synonyms | Synonyms for Frown: glower | lour | lower | scowl

Frown In Webster's Dictionary

\Frown\, v. i. [imp. &, p. p. {Frowned}; 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.

         The frowning wrinkle of her brow.     --Shak.

2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with
   disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society
   frowns upon rudeness.

         The sky doth frown and lower upon our army. --Shak.


\Frown\, v. t.
To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval;
to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into
silence.


\Frown\, n.
1. A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a
   sour, severe, or stere look; a scowl.

         His front yet threatens, and his frowns command.
                                               --Prior.

         Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other
         maidens are.                          --H.
                                               Coleridge.

2. Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of
   Providence; the frowns of Fortune.

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