frowning
Brow creased downward
Frowning is the act of drawing the brows together, typically expressing displeasure, concentration, or confusion.
A frowning face signals disapproval or worry: She gave him a frowning look when he interrupted.
The word works as both adjective and verb form: frowning parents watched from the sidelines.
Angry facial expression
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- glowerStare with displeasure
- furrowNarrow trench in earth
- creaseLine from folding
wrinkle · brow · knit · purse · squint · glare · stare · sneer
Mild anger or disapproval
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- criticismJudgment of faults
- disdainScornful disregard
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
reproach · condemnation · discontent · dissatisfaction · scorn · contempt · skepticism · objection
Troubled mental state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- alarmUrgent warning signal
distress · dismay · troubled · perplexed · puzzled · confused · bewildered · uncertain
Sad or despondent
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
- woefulExtremely sad or pitiful
- sorrowfulFilled with grief
- mournfulShowing or feeling grief
melancholy · glum · dejected · despondent · forlorn · unhappy · troubled · pained
Directing attention narrowly
- intentPlanned purpose
- studiousInclined toward serious learning
- scrutinizingExamining something very closely
- examiningInspecting with care
analyzing · pondering · contemplating · considering · deliberating · thinking · absorbed · engrossed
scowl
Angry facial expression
crease · wrinkle · brow · knit · purse · squint · glare · stare · sneer · pout
displeasure
Mild anger or disapproval
censure · reproach · condemnation · discontent · dissatisfaction · scorn · contempt · skepticism · objection · rebuke
worry
Troubled mental state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
alarm · distress · dismay · troubled · perplexed · puzzled · confused · bewildered · uncertain · doubtful
downcast
Sad or despondent
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
- woefulExtremely sad or pitiful
- sorrowfulFilled with grief
mournful · melancholy · glum · dejected · despondent · forlorn · unhappy · troubled · pained · grieved
focused
Directing attention narrowly
- intentPlanned purpose
- studiousInclined toward serious learning
- scrutinizingExamining something very closely
examining · analyzing · pondering · contemplating · considering · deliberating · thinking · absorbed · engrossed · attentive
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- behavioral cuesbody language, facial expression, eye contact, posture, gestures
- behaviorshabit, aggressive, agitation, conduct, passive
- body languagegestures, facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, nodding
- emotional expressiontone, laughing, mood, yelling, crying
frowningsmiling
Displaying warmth facially
beaming · grinning · smirking · bright-eyed · poker-faced
- frowning atMaking a displeased face toward
frown, frowned, frowns, frowny, frown on, frown upon, frown at