frown
Displeased facial expression
A frown is a facial expression of displeasure, disapproval, or concentration, made by drawing the eyebrows together and wrinkling the forehead.
To frown is to make this expression: She frowned at the mess.
To frown on or upon something is to disapprove of it: The committee frowns on late submissions.
Angry facial expression
- glowerStare with displeasure
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- furrowNarrow trench in earth
- poutSulky facial expression
glare · knit · crease · wrinkle · purse · downturn · sulk · glum
Rebuke harshly
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- criticismJudgment of faults
disdain · judgment · objection · condemnation · tut-tut · tsk-tsk · chide · admonish
Narrow trench in earth
- squintPartly close eyes
- knitLoop yarn into fabric
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- focusConcentrated attention point
ponder · scrutinize · deliberate · contemplate · puzzle · strain · peer · examine
State of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
exasperation · impatience · agitation · pique · peeve · disgruntlement · resentment · indignation
State of emotional pain
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- gloomPervasive dimness or dejection
- dejectionState of lowness
despair · grief · woe · downcast · crestfallen · despondent · forlorn · misery
Troubled interest in something
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
troubled · fret · agonize · brood · nervousness · trepidation · consternation · disquiet
scowl
Angry facial expression
pout · glare · knit · crease · wrinkle · purse · downturn · sulk · glum · brood
scold
Rebuke harshly
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
criticism · disdain · judgment · objection · condemnation · tut-tut · tsk-tsk · chide · admonish · reprove
furrow
Narrow trench in earth
focus · ponder · scrutinize · deliberate · contemplate · puzzle · strain · peer · examine · concentrate
annoyance
State of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
vexation · exasperation · impatience · agitation · pique · peeve · disgruntlement · resentment · indignation · chagrin
sadness
State of emotional pain
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- gloomPervasive dimness or dejection
dejection · despair · grief · woe · downcast · crestfallen · despondent · forlorn · misery · heartache
concern
Troubled interest in something
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- uneaseMild persistent worry
distress · troubled · fret · agonize · brood · nervousness · trepidation · consternation · disquiet · perturbation
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- casual verbschat, chill, gab, giggle, grin
- disapprovaldisapproval, scowl, disapprove, disapproves, condemn
- disfavordisapproval, dislike, disdain, contempt, scorn
- emoticonssmiley, smiley face, happy face, sad face, wink
- facial expressionssmiling, smile, grin, grinning, wink
- frowned uponRegarded with disfavor
- frown uponRegard with disfavor
- frown onRegard as unacceptable
- frowning atMaking a displeased face toward
- frown linesWrinkles between the eyebrows
- frown atExpress disapproval facially
frowning, frowned, frowns, frowner, frowners, frown on, frown upon, frown at, frowned upon