frownverb [ I ]
uk/fraʊn/us/fraʊn/C2 to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes to show that you are annoyed or worried:
She frowned at me, clearly annoyed.
He frowned as he read the instructions, as if puzzled.
More examples
- Don't frown so - it spoils your pretty face.
- Frowning, she started to search in her bag for the lost ticket.
- People who frown a lot or have very expressive faces usually develop deep lines as they get older.
- What are you frowning about now? What have I done?
- The teacher frowned and drew her red pen firmly across the page.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Grimacing and frowning
- cloud
- eye
- eyebrow
- face
- furrow
- furrowed
- glower
- grimace
- if looks could kill... idiom
- knit
- look
- raise your eyebrows idiom
- resting bitch face
- roll
- roll your eyes idiom
- sb's face falls idiom
- scowl
- wince
- withering
- wrinkle
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frown
noun [ C ] ukus
Examples
- He cocked his head on one side with a slight frown.
- The boy gave a frown and scratched his head thoughtfully.
- The frown on his face showed that he was struggling with a difficult problem.
- His brows were drawn together in a deep frown.
- Seeing the headmistress's frown, the girl quickly sat down again.
C2
"Leave me alone!" she said with a frown.
Phrasal verb(s)
frown on/upon sth