The meaning of FROWN is to contract the brow in displeasure or concentration. How to use frown in a sentence.

Phrasal verb frown on/upon something (Definition of frowning from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Charles Darwin described the primary act of frowning as the furrowing of the brow which leads to a rise in the upper lip and a down-turning of the corners of the mouth. [1]

frowning (ˈfraʊnɪŋ) adj 1. drawing the brows together and wrinkling the forehead, esp in worry, anger, or concentration 2. disapproving or disliking

FROWN definition: to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl. See examples of frown used in a sentence.

Mar 29, 2026 · He turned the paper this way and that, frowning. “The sisters hand me trouble today, Djo,” she says, frowning for a second. I turn my head to stare at the mat where she was just sitting, …

to wrinkle the forehead, such as when one is displeased or in deep thought: [no object] She frowned when I gave the wrong answer. [~ + at + object] She frowned at the dog. frown on or upon, [~ + …

A slight young woman stood there, frowning, eyes tightly shut. 2 meanings: 1. drawing the brows together and wrinkling the forehead, esp in worry, anger, or concentration 2. disapproving or.... Click …

to make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together so that lines appear on your forehead frown (at somebody/something) What are you frowning at me for? She …

glowering, pouting, scowling. Examples of usage She was frowning when she read the disappointing news. The child's frowning face showed his frustration with the puzzle. He started frowning as he …