frowning at
Disapproving look at
Frowning at someone or something means directing a disapproving or displeased expression toward them—eyebrows drawn together, mouth turned down.
The phrase implies judgment or concern: She was frowning at her phone, The teacher frowned at the late arrivals.
One can also frown at ideas or proposals, expressing skepticism without words: Economists frown at the plan.
- grimacingDistorting face unpleasantly
- disapprovingExpressing unfavorable opinion
- scowlingFrowning with disapproval
- stink eyeHostile sideways glance
- furrowingCutting narrow trenches
condemning · doubting · raised eyebrow · glaring · dirty look · wrinkling · judging · admonishing · rebuking · squinting · reprimanding · suspecting · glowering · evil eye · pouting · questioning · scrutinizing · hard stare