scowl.
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
Meaning & usage
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
She made a scowl.
Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English scowlen, scoulen, skoulen (also as Middle English schoulen), probably of North Germanic origin. Compare Danish skule (“to scowl”), Norwegian skule (“to scowl”).
To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
to scowl a rival into submission
To express by a scowl.
to scowl defiance
Where this word comes from
From Middle English scowlen, scoulen, skoulen (also as Middle English schoulen), probably of North Germanic origin. Compare Danish skule (“to scowl”), Norwegian skule (“to scowl”).
Old workings of iron ore.
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