When you scowl you make an angry face. The angry face you make is also called a scowl. Lighten up.
To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
Noun
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
Verb
frown with displeasure
v. i.
To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to
put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
v. i.
Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
v. t.
To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
v. t.
To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.
n.
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the
expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the
countenance; an angry frown.
n.
Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect.
Scowl
She scowled and frowned with froward countenance.2.
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With solemn phiz, and critic scowl.2.
A ruddy storm, whose scowl Made heaven's radiant face look foul.
To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullennes, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
Usage Examples
A smile abroad is often a scowl at home.
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Other Usage ExamplesWear a smile and have friends wear a scowl and have wrinkles.