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Frowningly

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Adverb

1. frowningly

with a frown; while frowning

Example Sentences:
'he looked at her frowningly'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Frowningly

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verb
1. (intransitive)
to draw the brows together and wrinkle the forehead, esp in worry, anger, or concentration
2. (intr; foll by on or upon)
to have a dislike (of); look disapprovingly (upon)
the club frowned upon political activity by its members
3. (transitive)
to express (worry, etc) by frowning
4. (transitive; often foll by down)
to force, silence, etc, by a frowning look
noun
5. 
the act of frowning
6. 
a show of dislike or displeasure

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Frowningly

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verb intransitive
1. 
to contract the brows, as in displeasure or concentrated thought
2. 
to look with displeasure or disapproval (on or upon)
verb transitive
3.  Rare
to silence, subdue, etc. with a disapproving look
4. 
to express (disapproval, disgust, etc.) by frowning
noun
5. 
a contracting of the brows in sternness, thought, etc.
6. 
any expression of displeasure or disapproval

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Frowningly

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intr.v. frowned, frown·ing, frowns
1. To make a facial expression indicating thought or displeasure, as by wrinkling the brow and drawing down the corners of the mouth.
2. To regard something with disapproval or distaste: frowned on the use of so much salt in the food.
n.
A facial expression indicating thought or displeasure; a scowl.

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