frown
1. frown \'frau.n\ \'frau.-nin-le-\ vb [ME frounen, fr. MF froigner to
snort, frown, of Celt origin; akin]to W ffroen nostril 1: to contract the
brow in displeasure or concentration 2: to give evidence of displeasure or
disapproval by or as if by facial ex pression : to show displeasure with or
disapproval of esp. by facial expression g disapproval or displeasure by
contracting the brows; SCOWL suggests a similar facial expression but
conveying rather a bad humor, sullenness, or resentful puzzlement; GLOWER
implies a more direct staring or glaring than FROWN or SCOWL, as in
expressing comtempt or defiance; LOWER suggests a menacing blackness or
gloomy anger - frown.er n SYN syn SCOWL, GLOWER, LOWER: FROWN implies
conveyin
2. frown n 1: a wrinkling of the brow in displeasure or concentration 2:
an expression of displeasure