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scowling (encz) | scowling, adj: |
Scowling (gcide) | 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.]
1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to
put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or
angry.
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She scowled and frowned with froward countenance.
--Spenser.
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2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
"The scowling heavens." --Thomson.
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scowling (wn) | scowling
adj 1: sullen or unfriendly in appearance [syn: beetle-browed,
scowling] |
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Scowling (gcide) | 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.]
1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to
put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or
angry.
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She scowled and frowned with froward countenance.
--Spenser.
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2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
"The scowling heavens." --Thomson.
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Scowlingly (gcide) | Scowlingly \Scowl"ing*ly\, adv.
In a scowling manner.
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