frown
A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating…A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
Recorded US: Neskaya, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
» Tom frowned at Mary.
Том неодобрительно посмотрел на Мэри. — marafon
Том насупився на Мері. — deniko
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3 sensesA wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
finsterer Blick, Stirnrunzeln
нахму́ренные бро́виnaxmúrennyje bróvi, насу́пленные бро́виnasúplennyje bróvi, хму́рый взглядxmúryj vzgljad
(Canada, US)A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness.
Flunsch, Hängenlassen der Mundwinkel, hängende Mundwinkel
Any facial expression that indicates disapproval or displeasure.
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
Examples
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Origin
From Middle English frown, froun (“a threatening appearance; lowering of the clouds”), froFrom Middle English frown, froun (“a threatening appearance; lowering of the clouds”), from frounen (“to frown”). See below.
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