glowered
Gave dark looks
Glowered is the past tense of glower, meaning to stare with anger or displeasure.
A glower is darker than a frown but less explosive than a glare—it suggests simmering resentment or disapproval held in the eyes: She glowered at him across the table.
The coach glowered from the sidelines as his team fumbled again.
Angry facial expression
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- furyIntense violent anger
- rageIntense, violent anger
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
ire · seething · fuming · resentment · hostility · animosity · indignation · vexation
Penetrating or very sharp
- penetratingPassing into or through
- steelyHard and unwavering
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- sternStrict or ship's aft
fixed · unwavering · burning · hard · grim · implacable · unflinching · unyielding
Disapproving facial expression
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
condemnation · contempt · disdain · disfavor · dissatisfaction · discontent · judgment · criticism
scowl
Angry facial expression
wrath · ire · seething · fuming · resentment · hostility · animosity · indignation · vexation · exasperation
piercing
Penetrating or very sharp
- penetratingPassing into or through
- steelyHard and unwavering
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
stern · fixed · unwavering · burning · hard · grim · implacable · unflinching · unyielding · withering
frown
Disapproving facial expression
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
censure · condemnation · contempt · disdain · disfavor · dissatisfaction · discontent · judgment · criticism · chiding