scowl


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Synonyms for scowl

glower

Synonyms

glower

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for scowl

to wrinkle one's brow, as in thought, puzzlement, or displeasure

to stare fixedly and angrily

the act of wrinkling the brow, as in thought, puzzlement, or displeasure

a fixed angry stare

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Synonyms for scowl

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

frown with displeasure

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"People scowl when angry, on average, approximately 25 per cent of the time, but they move their faces in other meaningful ways when angry," explained Lisa Feldman Barrett, the author of the report.
It is a good job that I am not home this week, otherwise I would have had to endure the knowing looks from my daughter, and the 'I told you so' look which she has perfected even more than the scowl.
She did adopt a scowl too often which made her appear more Jade Goody than the sensual gipsy in Bizet's beautiful opera.
I wonder how brave Mr Mahmood would be were either Mr Hayden or Mr Symonds to invite him to come and repeat his 'brave' scowl behind the pavilion after stumps.
With the minor concerns of his anti-gay and violently misogynistic lyrics airbrushed into obscurity courtesy of endorsements by critics (and Elton John--dude, what gives?), Ems slouchy way and disaffected scowl are set to become our modern equivalent of Elvis's hip tic.
Allan greeted everyone he met with a scowl, trudged around camp frowning and sulking, and insulted the other campers on a regular basis.
It's our pure abandon you covet: to don the falsehood of a fabulist, give credence to the bald lie, and bare a face that's wholly surface, pierced only by the eyes; to wear the dark in daylight, like a secret pinned to a sleeve, and leer or scowl or glare at the world with rigid composure.
Or that we can get ourselves in a more serious mood if we scowl. However, psychologists have actually disagreed about this idea for over 100 years," said Nicholas Coles, lead researcher of the study.
And even successful moments tend to be 'celebrated' with a scowl rather than a smile.
Sell Liverpool supremacy at 0.2 and then top up by buying Kenny Dalglish scowl minutes during his post-match interview.
I scowl at motorists on their mobile phones, and taxi drivers who perform U-turns in the middle of the Moseley Road.
With his trademark scowl and nasal whine - not to mention the legendary spats with brother Noel - Liam Gallagher is still regarded as a musical icon by die-hard Oasis fans.
She then posed with a pretend scowl as Jeff, 30, took a photo of them with their car pick-up signs Mr Brazier and Mrs Beak - a jokey reference to Stacey's nose.
NOVEMBER DAYS Another dismal rainy day November's face a scowl Another day to have to bear Conditions harsh and foul It's getting colder day by day The early evenings are dim Already fogs have drawn their veil The outlook's dour and grim 'Snow' they say 'on higher ground' Tonight a heavy frost Be careful if you have to drive Be reckless at your cost!
With Barry Ferguson settling in nicely and Andy Cole returning from suspension, do I detect a slight smile - rather than a scowl - from Graeme Souness?