frowning
/ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/
verb
- 1
To have a frown on one's face.
“She frowned when I told her the news.”
- 2
To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
“Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.”
- 3
To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
“Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence.”
- 4
To communicate by frowning.
“Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.”
Synonyms
noun
- 1
The act of giving a frown.
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