- frowningly
- adverb see frown I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
frowningly
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Frowningly — Frown ing*ly, adv. In a frowning manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frowningly — adverb with a frown; while frowning (Freq. 1) he looked at her frowningly • Derived from adjective: ↑frowning … Useful english dictionary
frowningly — See frowner. * * * … Universalium
frowningly — adverb While or as if frowning … Wiktionary
frowningly — adv. in a frowning manner, scowlingly, disapprovingly … English contemporary dictionary
frowningly — frown·ing·ly … English syllables
frown — I. verb Etymology: Middle English frounen, from Middle French frogner to snort, frown, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh ffroen nostril, Old Irish srón nose Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to contract the brow in displeasure or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Gravity's Rainbow — Infobox Book name = Gravity s Rainbow image caption = First edition cover design author = Thomas Pynchon country = United States language = English cover artist = series = genre = Historical novel, Postmodern literature, Hysterical realism… … Wikipedia
frown — frowner, n. frowningly, adv. /frown/, v.i. 1. to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl. 2. to look displeased; have an angry look. 3. to view with disapproval; look disapprovingly (usually fol. by on or upon): to frown upon… … Universalium
half-frowning — adj.; half frowningly, adv. * * * … Universalium
