scowl

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Are you not a diplomat I am a Minister of War," said the Count, and his scowl was an indication of absolute proficiency in the science And what's more," went on King, reflectively, "it wouldn't in the least surprise me if Blithers is the man behind the directors in this sudden move of the banks My dear King, he displayed the keenest interest and sympathy the other night at your house.

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  1. intransitive verb To wrinkle or contract the brow as an expression of anger or disapproval. See Synonyms at frown.
  2. transitive verb To express with a frowning facial expression.
  3. noun A look of anger or frowning disapproval.

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  • Lord, his scowl was as hot as the noon sun beating down on them. —  Garwood, Julie - The Gift
  • Despite his savage scowl, her own expression softened to a winsome smile. —  NOBODY'S DARLING
  • In response he got a threatening scowl, a business card, and instructions to have his lawyer call the Christian did call his lawyer as soon as the agents were gone-and then he called Peter Chase, another library director and member of the Library Connection's executive committee. —  MoJo Blogs and Articles
  • The problem, in Gallas's case, is that the fragile, soulful glimmer that you can just about see flickering on the margin of his scowl has been frightened for so long and as a result so completely subordinated to its own defenses that it barely exists as a meaningful personality and instead operates in his mind like a vulnerable spot that's always about to be touched. —  Soccer Blogs - latest posts
  • Sheppard said with a scowl, and Ronon was about to snap out a sharp retort-he was the last living expert on everything Satedan-but then Sheppard was stretching out his hand towards the se'hret and Ronon didn't want to startle her. —  Wraithbait
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  1. Middle English scoulen, probably of Scandinavian origin.

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  1. Early modern English also scoul; from Middle English scoulen, scowlen, skoulen, from Danish skule, scowl, cast down the eyes (cf. Danish skiule, hide, Icelandic skolla, skulk, hold aloof), = Dutch schuilen, take shelter, hide, skulk, lurk, = Middle Low German Low German schulen, hide oneself, German dial. schulen, hide the eyes, look slyly; prob. akin to Swedish Danish skjul = Icelandic skjōl, shelter, cover: see skeal. Hence skulk.
  2. Early mod, English also scoul; from scowl, v.
  3. Origin obscure.
 

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