frown
The definition of a frown is a facial expression indicating displeasure by drawing the brows together and turning the lips downward.
(noun)An example of frown is the face you make when you are unhappy about something.
To frown is defined as to disapprove of something or to make a face indicating disapproval by turning down the corners of your mouth and furrowing your brow.
(verb)- An example of frown is when drinking is discouraged.
- An example of frown is making an expression of displeasure.
See frown in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb
- to contract the brows, as in displeasure or concentrated thought
- to look with displeasure or disapproval (on or upon)
Origin: ME frounen < OFr frognier < froigne, sullen face < Gaul *frogna, nostrils, akin to OIr srón, nose
transitive verb
- Now Rare to silence, subdue, etc. with a disapproving look
- to express (disapproval, disgust, etc.) by frowning
noun
- a contracting of the brows in sternness, thought, etc.
- any expression of displeasure or disapproval
Related Forms:
- frowner noun
- frowningly adverb
See frown in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb frowned, frown·ing, frowns verb, intransitive
- To wrinkle the brow, as in thought or displeasure.
- To regard something with disapproval or distaste: frowned on the use of so much salt in the food.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English frounen
Origin: , from Old French froigner, to turn up one's nose
Origin: , from frogne, grimace
Origin: , of Celtic origin
.Related Forms:
- frownˈer noun
- frownˈing·ly adverb
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