Frowning

Word FROWNING
Character 8
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Frowning"

What do we mean by frowning?

To have a frown on one's face.

To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.

To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.

To communicate by frowning.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Frowning

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The word "frowning" in example sentences

I can feel Darwin frowning over me like a thunderhead. ❋ Unknown (2006)

What do I do? she scoffed in French, frowning and rearing back her head at the idea. ❋ Annia Ciezadlo (2011)

“Intended to be kept secret,” I say, rattling off the definition and frowning. ❋ JODI PICOULT (2010)

For instance, M. Moreau, in speaking of the act of frowning, that is, of the contraction of the muscle called by French writers the soucilier (corrigator supercilii), remarks with truth: -- "Cette action des sourciliers est un des symptômes tômes les plus tranchés de l'expression des affections pénibles ou concentrées." ❋ Unknown (1898)

Presently the west wind begins to blow with greater strength, and they note the mass of clouds, gray and frowning, that is banked against the sky. ❋ Charles King (1888)

If you see a person who has spent much of the last 30 years frowning, that is reflected in their face. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Working with UEA colleagues, he recorded video of volunteers performing 30 different facial expressions such as frowning, smiling and looking surprised. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You might program it to have a distinct state called "sadness," where it would display symptoms such as frowning, downcast eyes, and broken concentration. ❋ Kylopod (2007)

"Curly," says he, kind of frowning and his jaw working some, "she ain't got a friend in this whole damn town." ❋ Emerson Hough (1890)

The company hasn't abused it either, such as frowning on workers who actually do take time off. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Aesthetic plastic surgeons have found that the type of lines and wrinkles that respond to botox injections are those caused by the muscles-specifically those muscles that contract during facial expressions such as frowning or squinting.

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