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frowner

frowner

6.0
A facial expression that shows you do not like something by drawing the eyebrows together
  • noun
  • /ˈfraʊnər/
translation icon : fruncidor
  • The frowner on her face made it obvious that she was unhappy with the decision made by the committee.

Examples

  • The comedian's joke was met with a frowner from the audience instead of laughter.

  • Her teacher noticed the frowner on her face when she saw her test score.

  • When he tasted the soup, he gave a quick frowner and pushed the bowl away.

  • The frowner at the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.

  • She is such a frowner when things go wrong.

  • When she opened the gift, her face showed a genuine frowner as she clearly disapproved of its contents.

  • His sarcastic comment was met with a frowner from his friends, indicating their disapproval.

Synonyms

frown
vsfrowner
54 1.0

A facial expression with the eyebrows pushed together showing dislike or worry

is one common form of displeasure among other negative expressions
grimace
vsfrowner
18 5.3

A twisted face that shows pain, disgust, or forced amusement

focuses on displeasure or judgment rather than pain or discomfort
glower
vsfrowner
3 8.2

An angry, silent look that shows someone is upset

is more general displeasure often without the strong anger or stare
wry face
vsfrowner
1 6.1

A twisted look that shows dislike, annoyance, or slight amusement

is mainly displeasure or disapproval rather than mixed amusement
disapproving frown
vsfrowner
4.0

A look with eyebrows pulled together and lips pressed to show disapproval

is a general expression of displeasure rather than that specific look
hog-face
vsfrowner
  • Informal
9.9

An exaggerated face people make to show disgust or disapproval

is a regular expression not an exaggerated caricature of dislike
ewwy face
vsfrowner
  • Baby Talk
9.9

A face showing disgust when something tastes or smells bad

is used broadly for displeasure and can be more neutral in tone

Antonyms

2 6.3

A person who smiles often and makes people feel welcome

How Displeased

glare
18 3.9
frowner
6.0
frown
54 1.0

Surface Forms

frowner singular
frowners plural

Morphology

frowner = frown (transparent) = frown + er

The word is transparently formed from 'frown' plus the agentive suffix '-er', meaning a person who frowns.

Etymology

Frowner comes from the verb frown, which is the face you make when you bring your eyebrows together and make a small 'furrow' on your brow. So, a frowner can mean the unhappy or disapproving face itself.