Frown /(froun)/

imp. & p. p. Frowned; p. pr. & vb. n. Frowning

1. 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.

2. 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.

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

1. 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.

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