scowl
verb (used without object)
to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
are scowling
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present progressiveof scowl.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The ragtag local “self-defense” forces who guard their perimeter are scowling youths or potbellied men in camouflage hunting jackets and gym pants.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2014
"What's that letter you are scowling over, Sam?" asked James Watson.
From Wait and Hope A Plucky Boy's Luck by Horatio Alger
The head is broad and thick, the lower jaw generally projects so that the under teeth advance beyond the upper, the eyes are scowling, and the whole expression calculated to inspire terror.
From The Illustrated London Reading Book by Various
