frown

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness.
Any facial expression that indicates disapproval or displeasure.

verb

To have a frown on one's face.
To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
To communicate by frowning.

/ˈfɹaʊ̯n/ en-us-frown.ogg /ˈfɹæʊ̯n/ /ˈfɹaːn/

frown frowns frowning frowned

From Middle English frown, froun (“a threatening appearance; lowering of the clouds”), from frounen (“to frown”). See below.

scowl

frownful frownless frownsome frowny permafrown turn the frown upside down afrown frown at frowner frown on frown upon outfrown

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