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frownest

frownest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of frown.

Meaning of frown

Verb

frown (third-person singular simple present frowns, present participle frowning, simple past and past participle frowned)

  1. (intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.
    • She frowned when I told her the news.
  2. (figuratively, intransitive) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
    • Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.
  3. (transitive) To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
    • Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence.
  4. (transitive) To communicate by frowning.
    • Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.

See all 7 meanings of frown

Origin of frownest

frown + -est

Questions about frownest

What is frownest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Frownest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of frown.

Words near frownest in the dictionary

  1. frowned at
  2. frowned on
  3. frowned upon
  4. frowner
  5. frowners
  6. frownest
  7. frowneth
  8. frownful
  9. frownfully
  10. frownie
  11. frownier

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