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frown in Arabic

عُبُوسة ʕubūsa

/ˈfɹæʊ̯n/UK/ˈfɹaʊ̯n/

frown in Arabic: عُبُوسة (ʕubūsa), عُبُوس (ʕubūs), عَبَسَ (ʕabasa), عَقَدَ حَاجِبَيْهُ (ʕaqada ḥājibayhu). In English, frown means a wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.

Arabic words for frown

wrinkling of the forehead
عُبُوسة ʕubūsa, عُبُوس ʕubūs
to have a frown on one's face
عَبَسَ ʕabasa, عَقَدَ حَاجِبَيْهُ ʕaqada ḥājibayhu

English meaning of frown

  1. noun A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
  2. noun A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness.
  3. noun Any facial expression that indicates disapproval or displeasure.
  4. verb To have a frown on one's face.

Full definition of frown

frown in a sentence

  • She frowned when I told her the news.
  • Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.
  • Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence.

Synonyms of frown

frown in other languages

Questions about frown in Arabic

What is the meaning of frown in Arabic?
Frown in Arabic is عُبُوسة (ʕubūsa), عُبُوس (ʕubūs), عَبَسَ (ʕabasa), عَقَدَ حَاجِبَيْهُ (ʕaqada ḥājibayhu).
ما معنى كلمة frown؟
Frown: عُبُوسة (ʕubūsa), عُبُوس (ʕubūs), عَبَسَ (ʕabasa), عَقَدَ حَاجِبَيْهُ (ʕaqada ḥājibayhu).
What does frown mean in English?
Frown means a wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.

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