scowl
Face showing displeasure
A scowl is an angry or disapproving facial expression, with furrowed brow and downturned mouth.
To scowl is to wear such an expression: She scowled at the interruption.
Unlike a frown, which may indicate puzzlement or concentration, a scowl conveys displeasure or hostility.
Disapproving facial expression
- glowerStare with displeasure
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- sneerScornful expression
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
pout · snarl · furrow · lour · moue · scrunched · contortion · furrowed brow
Intense hostile emotion
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- annoyanceState of being bothered
resentment · hostility · contempt · disdain · bitterness · indignation · exasperation · vexation
Conveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- sternStrict or ship's aft
intimidating · dark · brooding · thunderous · stormy · black · murderous · ferocious
Reasoned decision-making capacity
- criticismJudgment of faults
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
condemnation · disfavor · objection · dissatisfaction · reprimand · sternness · admonishment · chastisement
Lacking spoken content
- unspokenNot verbally expressed
- silentProducing no sound
- nonverbalNot using speech
- facialBeauty service for skin
warning · signal · message · unmistakable · readable · expressive · telegraphed · conveyed
frown
Disapproving facial expression
grimace · pout · snarl · furrow · lour · moue · scrunched · contortion · furrowed brow · dirty look
anger
Intense hostile emotion
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
annoyance · resentment · hostility · contempt · disdain · bitterness · indignation · exasperation · vexation · sullenness
menacing
Conveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
stern · intimidating · dark · brooding · thunderous · stormy · black · murderous · ferocious · ominous
judgment
Reasoned decision-making capacity
- criticismJudgment of faults
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
rebuke · condemnation · disfavor · objection · dissatisfaction · reprimand · sternness · admonishment · chastisement · warning
wordless
Lacking spoken content
facial · warning · signal · message · unmistakable · readable · expressive · telegraphed · conveyed · broadcast
- angry expressionsfurrowed brow, clenched jaw, narrowed eyes, glare, stern look
- disapprovaldisapproval, disapprove, disapproves, frown, condemn
- emotional expressiontone, laughing, mood, yelling, crying
- facial expressionssmiling, smile, grin, grinning, frown
- reactionsreaction, response, gasp, wince, flinch
- intimidationthreats, threatening, menacing, intimidate, bullying