Past tense of frown
regular verb
The past tense of frown is frowned. The past participle is also frowned.
Forms of frown
| Base form (V1) | frown /ˈfɹaʊ̯n/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | frowned /fɹaʊnd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | frowned /fɹaʊnd/ |
| Present participle | frowning /ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | frowns /fɹaʊnz/ |
Frowned in a sentence
- She frowned when I told her the news.
- Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.
- Though Islam allows polygamy, it is frowned upon in many contemporary Muslim societies.From the entry polygamy
- Even if it's not illegal, plagiarism is usually frowned upon.From the entry plagiarism
- Historians frowned upon his romanticization of the war.From the entry romanticization
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.
Questions about the past tense of frown
- What is the past tense of frown?
- The past tense of frown is frowned.
- What is the past participle of frown?
- The past participle of frown is frowned.
- Is frown a regular or irregular verb?
- Frown is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: frown (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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