Frown — Defs

01 v. i. To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look.

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.” — Shak.
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.” — Shak.

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

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

03 n. A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stern look; a scowl.

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.” — Prior.

“Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are.” — H. Coleridge.
2.
Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune.