scowl — ozdic

Collocations

12

1

(noun.)

ADJ

black, dark | permanent

VERB + SCOWL

wear | give sb

be set in

The angry teacher's face was set in a deep scowl as she read the test results.

SCOWL + VERB

deepen

PREP

in a ~

The angry customer looked at the waiter in a scowl and refused to sit down.

with a ~

She greeted her brother with a scowl when he came home late again.

PHRASES

have a scowl on your face

2

(verb.)

ADV

darkly, fiercely, heavily

He scowled fiercely at the broken laptop screen before slamming it shut.

down

PREP

at

The angry teacher scowled at the student who arrived late to class again.

Definitions

noun

1

The 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.

2

Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

Mr. Pynsent, who had asked Miss Amory to dance, came up on one occasion to claim her hand, but scowls of recognition having already passed between him and Mr. Arthur Pendennis in the dancing-room, Arthur suddenly rose up and claimed Miss Amory as his partner for the present dance […]

verb

1

To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

She scould, and frownd with froward countenaunce

2

To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.

The scowling heavens.

3

To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.

to scowl a rival into submission

4

To express by a scowl.

to scowl defiance

noun

1

Old workings of iron ore.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

frown

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

6

01

She made a scowl.

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02

Mr. Pynsent, who had asked Miss Amory to dance, came up on one occasion to claim her hand, but scowls of recognition having already passed between him and Mr. Arthur Pendennis in the dancing-room, Art

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03

She scould, and frownd with froward countenaunce

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04

The scowling heavens.

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05

to scowl a rival into submission

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06

Make your voice a little deeper and add a scowl.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, scowl is marked as obsolete, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.