Crossword clues for scowling
scowling
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Scowl \Scowl\ (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scowled (skould); p. pr. & vb. n. Scowling.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel. skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D. schuilen, G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh squinting. Cf. Skulk.]
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To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
She scowled and frowned with froward countenance.
--Spenser. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower. ``The scowling heavens.''
--Thomson.
Wiktionary
n. The act of giving a scowl. vb. (present participle of scowl English)
WordNet
adj. sullen or unfriendly in appearance [syn: beetle-browed]
Usage examples of "scowling".
Sascha broke in, scowling fiercely at the boy, who recoiled from his expression, "with Lessud, Shria, and their family in a Long Island Residential Linear that is not remotely like Linear G in Jerhattan.
She grirmed to relieve the tension for the Admiral was scowling even if he was listening to what she said.
Pollili said, scowling and pulling her brows together in an excellent imitation of her model.
The captain himself had chosen to greet her, and behind him she saw both friendly and scowling faces.
Suddenly Barchenka was scowling down at the prompter screen from which she had been reading her speech.
Colonel Watari said, scowling, an expression that intensified his Japanese features.
Jeff's forceful words echoed and Jeran bowed his head, scowling blackly at the floor, around him, at anything but his sister.
He was speaking on screen to a scowling, grizzled naval officer with commander tabs on his collar.
Damia asked, not quite scowling but concerned, knowing the amount of traffic Clarf Tower was handling.
Donalla said, scowling sternly, then her expression altered to anxiety.
Salda began, scowling, but it was apparent to the others at the table, even young Cherry, that the Telgar Holders often indulged in such sparring.
Tirone was scowling at the healer, a totally uncharacteristic expression on a man renowned for his geniality and expansive good humor.
Ginia said in a peremptory tone, scowling at the nervously jiggling father.
He saw Fax scowling fiercely, beating his boot with a heavy baton-whip.
Fax was on his feet, kicking aside the weeping woman, scowling viciously at the drudge.