frowner
One showing disapproval
A frowner is someone who frowns—draws their brows together in displeasure, concentration, or disapproval.
The word appears occasionally in descriptions of temperament: He was a natural frowner, his face settling into skepticism at rest.
It's uncommon outside playful or literary contexts.
Angry facial expression
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- scoldRebuke harshly
- criticOne who judges merit
- grouchHabitually irritable person
curmudgeon · sourpuss · killjoy · grump · judgmental · stern · disdain · contempt
Habitual anxiety haver
- brooderHeated shelter for chicks
- overthinkerOne who analyzes excessively
- fretfulAnxiously irritable
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
concerned · troubled · uneasy · apprehensive · nervous · distressed · preoccupied · careworn
One who disbelieves
- skepticOne who doubts claims
- cynicDoubter of good intentions
- contrarianChronic majority-opposer
- questionerOne who poses inquiries
naysayer · disbeliever · pessimist · defeatist · wet blanket · party pooper · doomsayer · misanthrope
scowl
Angry facial expression
grouch · curmudgeon · sourpuss · killjoy · grump · judgmental · stern · disdain · contempt · censure
worrier
Habitual anxiety haver
- brooderHeated shelter for chicks
- overthinkerOne who analyzes excessively
- fretfulAnxiously irritable
anxious · concerned · troubled · uneasy · apprehensive · nervous · distressed · preoccupied · careworn · stressed
doubter
One who disbelieves
- skepticOne who doubts claims
- cynicDoubter of good intentions
- contrarianChronic majority-opposer
questioner · naysayer · disbeliever · pessimist · defeatist · wet blanket · party pooper · doomsayer · misanthrope · incredulous
moper
Habitually gloomy person
- sulkerOne who broods silently
- sad sackPitifully inept person
- melancholicInclined toward reflective sorrow
downcast · crestfallen · glum · dejected · forlorn · sorrowful · woeful · tearful · mournful · despondent
- grumpsgrouch, grump, curmudgeon, sourpuss, crank
frownersmiler
One who beams
optimist · ray of sunshine · Pollyanna · happy camper · laugher
- frowned uponRegarded with disfavor
- frown uponRegard with disfavor
- frown onRegard as unacceptable
- frowny faceExpression showing displeasure
- frowning atMaking a displeased face toward
- frown linesWrinkles between the eyebrows