frown
verb (used without object)
to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.
frowned
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past participleof frown.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof frown.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
frownverb (used without object)to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.
Example Sentences
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Expressing our rage at all that, however, is still frowned upon.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Henderson said he only realized the solicitation he’d been asked to do might be frowned upon after Orchid told him as much at their meal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
In the past, administrators "frowned upon trade schools, they wanted to steer everybody to go to college."
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Greenspan overcame his bashfulness in 1987 to ask Nancy Reagan, who frowned on unwed couples at formal events, if his invitation to a White House state dinner could include Mitchell as his guest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
She frowned at it for a few moments, then put it away.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
