frownful
frownful adjective: frowning; scowling.
Adjective
frownful (comparative more frownful, superlative most frownful)
- Frowning; scowling
- He tow'rd the wicked bends the frownful face, / He from the land will blot the lingering race; [...]1843, John Holland, The Psalmists of Britain
- How, then, can I account for his serene angerless conduct during dinner? Henry's presence in the dining-room might have prevented him from keeping frownful silence, but he would not have made that a reason for cheerful spirits.1873, Edgar Fawcett, chapter XV, in Purple and Fine Linen. A Novel., New York, N.Y.: G. W. Carleton & Co., […]; London: S[ampson] Low, Son & Co., page 173
Forms of frownful
| comparative | more frownful |
|---|---|
| superlative | most frownful |
Origin of frownful
From frown + -ful.
Words formed from frownful
- frownfully
- frownfulness
Questions about frownful
- What does frownful mean?
- Frownful means frowning; scowling.
- What part of speech is frownful?
- Frownful is an adjective.
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