scowlers
People showing displeasure
Scowlers are people who scowl—who wear angry, disapproving frowns.
The word usually describes a group unified by their sour expressions: The scowlers in the back row made the speaker nervous.
Someone habitually ill-tempered might be called a scowler as a character type.
Anxiously dwelling on something
- gloweringStaring with displeasure
- poutingShowing petulant displeasure
- sulkingSilent, resentful withdrawal
- moodyProne to sullenness
resentful · bitter · morose · gloomy · glum · surly · grumpy · churlish
Harshly conspicuous or bright
- gloweringStaring with displeasure
- frowningFacial expression of displeasure
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
- grimacingDistorting face unpleasantly
fuming · seething · livid · enraged · infuriated · hostile · menacing · fierce
Expressing intent to harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
browbeating · looming · glowering · coercive · aggressive · hostile · fearsome · formidable
Extremely harsh or strict
- strictRigorous, without flexibility
- austereSeverely simple and unadorned
- graveSerious and worrying
- solemnSerious and dignified
serious · grim · unsmiling · stony-faced · impassive · stiff · rigid · humorless
Facial expression of displeasure
- tuttingClicking tongue disapprovingly
- glaringHarshly conspicuous or bright
- judgingForming an opinion
- criticizingVoicing negative assessment
censuring · reproaching · condemning · scorning · disdaining · rebuking · objecting · faultfinding
Resisting authority or control
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- uncooperativeUnwilling to assist others
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- stubbornRefusing to change course
unyielding · confrontational · challenging · insubordinate · mutinous · recalcitrant · defiant · contrary
brooding
Anxiously dwelling on something
- gloweringStaring with displeasure
- poutingShowing petulant displeasure
- sulkingSilent, resentful withdrawal
moody · resentful · bitter · morose · gloomy · glum · surly · grumpy · churlish · peevish
glaring
Harshly conspicuous or bright
- gloweringStaring with displeasure
- frowningFacial expression of displeasure
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
grimacing · fuming · seething · livid · enraged · infuriated · hostile · menacing · fierce · wrathful
threatening
Expressing intent to harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
overbearing · browbeating · looming · glowering · coercive · aggressive · hostile · fearsome · formidable · daunting
severe
Extremely harsh or strict
solemn · serious · grim · unsmiling · stony-faced · impassive · stiff · rigid · humorless · forbidding
frowning
Facial expression of displeasure
criticizing · censuring · reproaching · condemning · scorning · disdaining · rebuking · objecting · faultfinding · sneering
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- uncooperativeUnwilling to assist others
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
stubborn · unyielding · confrontational · challenging · insubordinate · mutinous · recalcitrant · defiant · contrary · willful
scowlersoptimists
Those expecting favorable results
welcomers · well-wishers · flatterers · rays of sunshine · approvers