frown (noun)

  • 1frown´less — frown «frown», noun, verb. –n. 1. a wrinkling of the forehead in deep thought, anger, or disapproval: »a frown of concentration. 2. any expression or show of disapproval: »Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are (Hartley… …

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  • 2frown´ing|ly — frown «frown», noun, verb. –n. 1. a wrinkling of the forehead in deep thought, anger, or disapproval: »a frown of concentration. 2. any expression or show of disapproval: »Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are (Hartley… …

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  • 3frown´er — frown «frown», noun, verb. –n. 1. a wrinkling of the forehead in deep thought, anger, or disapproval: »a frown of concentration. 2. any expression or show of disapproval: »Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are (Hartley… …

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  • 4frown — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, heavy ▪ faint, little, slight, small, tiny ▪ confused …

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  • 5frown — /fraʊn / (say frown) verb (i) 1. to contract the brow as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl. 2. to look displeased; have an angry look. –verb (t) 3. to express by a frown. –noun 4. a frowning look; scowl. 5. any expression or show of… …

  • 6frown — ► VERB 1) furrow one s brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration. 2) (frown on/upon) disapprove of. ► NOUN ▪ an expression of this type. DERIVATIVES frowning adjective. ORIGIN …

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  • 7frown line — noun a facial wrinkle associated with frowning • Hypernyms: ↑wrinkle, ↑furrow, ↑crease, ↑crinkle, ↑seam, ↑line …

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  • 8frown — frown1 [ fraun ] verb intransitive ** to move your EYEBROWS down and closer together because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard: Sarah frowned and shook her head. frown at: Stephen frowned at Lily over the top of the Sunday paper. frown… …

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  • 9frown — I UK [fraʊn] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms frown : present tense I/you/we/they frown he/she/it frowns present participle frowning past tense frowned past participle frowned ** to move your eyebrows down and closer together because you are… …

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  • 10frown — 1 verb (I) to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together: She saw him frown as he read the letter. (+ at): Mattie frowned at him disapprovingly. frown on/upon sb/sth phrasal verb (transitive usually passive) to… …

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