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frown
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- pronunciation:
- fraUn
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
frowns, frowning, frowned |
| definition 1: |
to wrinkle or contract the forehead, as in anger, displeasure, or perplexity.
- similar words:
- gloom, scowl
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| definition 2: |
to look with disapproval, displeasure, or distaste (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon").
She frowned upon religious education.- antonyms:
- smile
- similar words:
- object
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| related words: |
glare, glower, grimace, lower, pout |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to exhibit (one's anger, displeasure, or the like) by frowning.
- antonyms:
- smile
- similar words:
- scowl
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| definition 2: |
to constrain by frowning.
The teacher frowned the class into silence. |
| related words: |
glare |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a contraction of the forehead, as in anger, displeasure, or perplexity; scowl.
- similar words:
- scowl
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| related words: |
glare, glower, grimace |
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| derivations: |
frowning (adj.), frowningly (adv.), frowner (n.) |
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