scowly
scowly adjective: indicative of, or characterised by a scowl.
Adjective
scowly (comparative scowlier or more scowly, superlative scowliest or most scowly)
- Indicative of, or characterised by a scowl.
- There was a faded picture on the mantel at home of Uncle Pete, age four, holding the hand of Aunt Bareeba, a fat three-year-old with frizzy dark hair and a scowlly expression.1992, Deborah Moulton, Summer girl
- You said something about Lunn” said Krazzock turning to face the messenger. Krazzock had a scowlly look on his face.2008, Ken Chartrand, Days of the Unicorn King
Forms of scowly
| comparative | scowlier |
|---|---|
| comparative | more scowly |
| superlative | scowliest |
| superlative | most scowly |
Origin of scowly
From scowl + -y.
Questions about scowly
- What does scowly mean?
- Scowly means indicative of, or characterised by a scowl.
- What part of speech is scowly?
- Scowly is an adjective.
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