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