'Frown' definitions:
Definition of 'frown'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Frown'
From: GCIDE
- Frown \Frown\ (froun), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Frowned (fround); 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. [1913 Webster]
- The frowning wrinkle of her brow. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness. [1913 Webster]
- The sky doth frown and lower upon our army. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Frown'
From: GCIDE
- Frown \Frown\, v. t. To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Frown'
From: GCIDE
- Frown \Frown\, n.
- 1. A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stern look; a scowl. [1913 Webster]
- His front yet threatens, and his frowns command. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. --H. Coleridge. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'frown'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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