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noun

Frown n.

A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stern look; a scowl. "His front yet threatens, and his frowns command." "Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are."

Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune.

verb

Frown v. t. To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence.

Frown v. i. (past & past part. frowned; pres. part. frowning)

To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look. "The frowning wrinkle of her brow."

To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness. "The sky doth frown and lower upon our army."

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"Frown" Quotes from Famous Books

... "The Demon, Jealousy, with Gorgon frown Blasts the sweet flowers of Pleasure not his own, Rolls his wild eyes, and through the shuddering grove Pursues the steps of unsuspecting Love; 310 Or drives o'er rattling plains his iron car, Flings his red torch, and lights the flames ...

— The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society - A Poem, with Philosophical Notes • Erasmus Darwin

... no easy matter for the young man to bring himself to do so, for cool, bold, and fluent as he was on ordinary occasions, the fever of love rendered him shy and nervous. The looks of Diana acted on his spirits as the weather does on a barometer. A smile made him jocund and hilarious, a frown abashed him almost to gloom. And in the April weather of her presence he was as variable as a weather-cock. It is, therefore, little to be wondered at that one ordinarily daring should tremble to ask a question ...

— The Silent House • Fergus Hume

... stands as a warning to all, Wherever the gospel shall come! O hasten and yield to the call, While yet for repentance there's room! Your season will quickly be past; Then hear and obey it to-day, Lest when you seek mercy at last, The Saviour should frown ...

— Fanny, the Flower-Girl • Selina Bunbury

... people that used to company with his wife began to be amazed and discouraged, also he would frown and glout[36] upon them as if he abhorred, the appearance of them, so that in little time he drove all good company from her, and made her sit solitary by herself. He also began now to go out a-nights to those drabs who were his familiars before, with whom he would stay ...

— The Works of John Bunyan • John Bunyan

... words shyly, partly afraid of bringing a frown on the lovely face opposite to her, which was quickly losing its vivid expression and sinking back into ...

— Cobwebs and Cables • Hesba Stretton

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