Frowning

/ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters

Definition of Frowning

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."

noun

  1. The act of giving a frown.

Anagrams of Frowning

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

scowl