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scowling |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scowl \Scowl\ (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scowled} (skould); p. pr & vb n. {Scowling}.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf Icel. skolla to skulk, LG schulen to hide one's self D. schuilen G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw skela, AS sceolh squinting. Cf {Skulk}.] 1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry. She scowled and frowned with froward countenance. --Spenser. 2. Hence to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower. ``The scowling heavens.'' --Thomson. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: scowling adj : sullen or unfriendly in appearance [syn: {beetle-browed}]
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