frowning 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of frowningnext
as in scowling

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frowning

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verb

present participle of frown
as in glaring
to look with anger or disapproval the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowning
  1. glaring
  2. sullen
  3. grey
  4. gray
Verb
  • The disparities in sponsorships, prize money, and funding for women’s sports are glaring.
    Brook Choulet, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Particularly when an organization is taking the next leap in its evolution, there are often glaring errors that your leadership, investors or even board want to fix right away.
    Joe Garber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of glaring
Adjective
  • The New Daughter has an interesting, sullen mood and looks fantastic, but that just further accentuates how out of place Costner seems.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
  • One of the migrants looks at the camera with sullen eyes and a rugged beard.
    Kunal Sehgal, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of sullen
Adjective
  • Filling the next flight are eight empty grey steps without any wording.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Other functions are in a grey area — one of these is the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of grey
Adjective
  • The best-selling pair is available in three colorways — black, heather gray, and navy — and is made for three different size groups — a 30-inch inseam designed for petite shoppers, a 32-inch inseam, and a plus-size style that’s quickly selling out.
    Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • While Kardashian dressed in the holiday spirit in a Mrs. Claus outfit, Barker opted for a gray hoodie.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of gray
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frowned (on or upon)

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frowning (at or on)

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