scowl
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowningThe wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
» Tom scowled at Mary.
Том сердито посмотрел на Мэри. — sharptoothed
Том сердито подивився на Мері. — deniko
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3 sensesThe wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
She made a scowl.
Stirnrunzeln
нахму́ренностьnaxmúrennostʹ
насупленістьnasúplenist’
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
(broadly)Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.
(UK, dialectal, obsolete, uncountable)Old workings of iron ore.
Examples
20 sentencesTom scowled at Mary.
Том сердито подивився на Мері. — deniko
ruТом сердито посмотрел на Мэри. — sharptoothed
She scowled at the rude salesman.
ruОна бросила сердитый взгляд на грубого торговца. — odexed
deSie schaute den unhöflichen Verkäufer finster an. — al_ex_an_der
Tom and Mary scowled at each other.
Tom had a scowl on his face.
deTom schaute finster drein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
When Tom saw Mary, his scowl turned into a smile.
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Origin
From Middle English scowlen, scoulen, skoulen (also as Middle English schoulen), probablyFrom Middle English scowlen, scoulen, skoulen (also as Middle English schoulen), probably of North Germanic origin. Compare Danish skule (“to scowl”), Norwegian skule (“to scowl”).
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