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FROWNING Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word frowning. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word frowning. (close relations)
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annoyed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• aroused to impatience or anger

• troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

brooding
adjectiveadj
noun

• sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

• persistent morbid meditation on a problem

adjective satellite

• deeply or seriously thoughtful

dark
adjectiveadj
adjective

• devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

• (used of color) having a dark hue

noun

• absence of light or illumination

• absence of moral or spiritual values

• an unilluminated area

• the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

• an unenlightened state

adjective satellite

• brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)

• stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

• secret

• showing a brooding ill humor

• lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture

• marked by difficulty of style or expression

• causing dejection

• not giving performances; closed

disgruntled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

displeased
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

dissatisfied
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

glowering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing a brooding ill humor

grumpy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

irritated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• aroused to impatience or anger

lowering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of causing to become less

• the act of causing something to move to a lower level

adjective satellite

• darkened by clouds

moody
adjectiveadj
noun

• United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)

• United States evangelist (1837-1899)

adjective satellite

• showing a brooding ill humor

• subject to sharply varying moods

morose
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing a brooding ill humor

scowling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• sullen or unfriendly in appearance

sour
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having a sharp biting taste

noun

• a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar

• the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth

• the property of being acidic

adjective satellite

• smelling of fermentation or staleness

• one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons

• in an unpalatable state

• inaccurate in pitch

• showing a brooding ill humor

verb

• go sour or spoil

• make sour or more sour

sullen
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing a brooding ill humor

• darkened by clouds

unhappy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

• generalized feeling of distress

adjective satellite

• causing discomfort

• marked by or producing unhappiness

vexed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

• causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed

grimacing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a contorted facial expression

verb

• contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

moping
verbv
noun

• someone who wastes time

verb

• move around slowly and aimlessly

• be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed

pouting
verbv
noun

• a disdainful grimace

• marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas

• catfish common in eastern United States

verb

• be in a huff and display one's displeasure

• make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip

Best Hypernyms For FROWNING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for frowning, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
grimace
Phrases (4)
facial expressionfacial gesturemake a facepull a face

Alternatives for ANNOYED

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