Scowling

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scowl \Scowl\ (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scowled} (skould);
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Scowling}.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel.
     skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D. schuilen,
     G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh
     squinting. Cf. {Skulk}.]
     1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to


        put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or
        angry.
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              She scowled and frowned with froward countenance.
                                                    --Spenser.
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     2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
        "The scowling heavens." --Thomson.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  scowling
       adj : sullen or unfriendly in appearance [syn: {beetle-browed}]