frowning

Thân thiện

The little boy is frowning because his ice cream fell on the ground.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Showing displeasure or anger: Describes a facial expression characterized by drawing the eyebrows together and often turning the corners of the mouth downward, indicating unhappiness, disapproval, worry, or deep thought.

Usage

• The adjective "frowning" is used to describe a person's face or expression. It can be used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "be" or "look").
• It describes a temporary state or expression, not a permanent characteristic.

Examples

• Attributive use (before a noun):
  • The frowning teacher asked for silence. (The teacher had an expression of displeasure.)
  • He looked at the broken vase with a frowning face.
• Predicative use (after a linking verb):
  • She was frowning as she read the difficult instructions.
  • Why are you frowning? Is something wrong?

Advanced Usage

• "frowning upon" (phrasal verb): To disapprove of something. Note: This is a different grammatical construction where "frowning" is part of the verb phrase "to frown upon."
  • The company culture frowns upon being late to meetings. (The company culture disapproves of lateness.)

Variants and Related Words

• Frown (verb): To make a frowning expression.
  • He frowned when he heard the news.
• Frown (noun): The expression itself.
  • A deep frown was etched on his forehead.
• Frown line (noun): A wrinkle on the forehead caused by frequent frowning.

Synonyms

• Scowling: Expressing strong displeasure or anger with a dark, threatening frown.
• Gloomy: Looking sad and dejected, which may involve a frowning expression.
• Sullen: Bad-tempered and sulky, often shown by a frown.

Antonyms

• Smiling: Having a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression.
• Beaming: Smiling radiantly.
• Grinning: Smiling broadly.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A frown of concentration: A frown caused by deep thought rather than displeasure.
  • She read the complex formula with a frown of concentration.
• To furrow one's brow: To create wrinkles on the forehead by frowning or concentrating. This is a near-synonymous phrase for the action.
  • He furrowed his brow, trying to solve the puzzle.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. showing displeasure or anger