scowling
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verb (used without object)
1.
to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
2.
to have a gloomy or threatening look.
verb (used with object)
3.
to affect or express with a scowl.
noun
4.
a scowling expression, look, or aspect.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English scoulen (v.); perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish skule to scowl, Norwegian skule to look furtively, though these may be < Low German schūlen to spy
1300–50; Middle English scoulen (v.); perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish skule to scowl, Norwegian skule to look furtively, though these may be < Low German schūlen to spy
Related forms
scowl·er, noun
scowl·ful, adjective
scowl·ing·ly, adverb
un·scowl·ing, adjective
un·scowl·ing·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. frown, lower, glare. 2. glower, gloom.
1. frown, lower, glare. 2. glower, gloom.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to contract the brows in a threatening or angry manner |
| —n | |
| 2. | a gloomy or threatening expression |
| [C14: probably from Scandinavian; compare Danish skule to look down, Old English scūlēgede squint-eyed] | |
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Scowling
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
scowl
mid-14c., from a Scandinavian source (cf. Norw. skule "look furtively, squint, look embarrassed," Dan. skule "to scowl"). Probably related to O.E. sceolh "wry, oblique," O.H.G. scelah "curved," Ger. scheel "squint-eyed;" from PIE base *sqel- "crooked, curved, bent." The noun is attested from c.1500.
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Example sentences
At first they could hardly keep their faces from scowling when they looked at us, but now they are some better.
But this yellow face is scowling and gritting its teeth.
Suddenly his voice turns defiant and he's scowling deeply.
The dark-browed, scowling mortgage was forever on the spot.
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