dirty look
Wordless visual rebuke
A dirty look is a facial expression conveying disapproval, disgust, or hostility—typically a glare or scowl directed at someone whose behavior offends you: She gave me a dirty look when I cut in line.
The phrase captures the feeling that such a look contaminates or soils: If looks could kill, that dirty look would have done it.
Angry facial expression
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- sneerScornful expression
stare · side-eye · stink eye · evil eye · death stare · reproach · censure · disdain
Brief, casual look
- stareProlonged fixed gaze
- gazeFixed, intent look
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- facial expressionEmotive muscle positioning
eye contact · side-eye · raised eyebrow · narrowed eyes · pursed lips · body language · gesture · silent treatment
Fierce stare or brightness
- scowlAngry facial expression
- stareProlonged fixed gaze
- sneerScornful expression
- death glareIntensely hostile stare
daggers · menace · threat · intimidation · aggression · anger · resentment · hostility
scowl
Angry facial expression
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
sneer · stare · side-eye · stink eye · evil eye · death stare · reproach · censure · disdain · contempt
glance
Brief, casual look
- stareProlonged fixed gaze
- gazeFixed, intent look
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
facial expression · eye contact · side-eye · raised eyebrow · narrowed eyes · pursed lips · body language · gesture · silent treatment · cold shoulder
glare
Fierce stare or brightness
death glare · daggers · menace · threat · intimidation · aggression · anger · resentment · hostility · animosity
- disapprovaldisapproval, scowl, disapprove, disapproves, frown
- minor consequenceswarning, scolding, timeout, fine, fee
- perceptionsee, vision, seeing, senses, observing
- glancesglance, glimpse, peek, peep, passing glance
dirty lookwarm smile
Affectionate facial expression
beaming smile · warm welcome · loving gaze · nod of approval · bright smile
dirty lookwarm welcome
open arms · thumbs up · nod of approval · pat on the back · standing ovation
look, dirty, dirtied, dirtiness, dirtier, dirtiest, dirties, dirtily