frown

/fraun/
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frown

She gave a slight frown when she saw the broken vase.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A facial expression of dislike or displeasure: A "frown" is the act of bringing your eyebrows together and often turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing you are unhappy, angry, worried, or thinking deeply.

  2. Verb:

    • To look angry or sullen: To make a facial expression where the eyebrows are drawn together and the forehead is wrinkled, typically signaling disapproval, concentration, or unhappiness.
    • To show disapproval: To regard something with disfavor or disapproval.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • She had a deep frown on her face as she read the bad news.
    • His constant frown made him seem unapproachable.

  • Verb:

    • The teacher frowned at the noisy students.
    • He frowned when he tasted the sour milk.
    • Many people frown upon excessive gambling.
Advanced Usage

  • "to frown on/upon something": To disapprove of something.

    • The company culture frowns on employees being late.

  • "to frown at someone/something": To direct a disapproving or displeased look at someone or something.

    • She frowned at the messy room.
Variants and Related Words
  • Frowningly (adverb): In a frowning manner.
    • He looked frowningly at the proposal.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Scowl, glower.
  • Verb: Scowl, glower, grimace, disapprove (of).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Frown on/upon: To disapprove of or object to something.
    • The school frowns upon the use of mobile phones in class.
Related Idioms
  • A frown of concentration: A facial expression showing deep thought.
    • He solved the puzzle with a frown of concentration.
frown

She gave a slight frown when she saw the broken vase.

Noun
  1. a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
Verb
  1. look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

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