verb
noun
Other Word Forms
- scowler noun
- scowlful adjective
- scowlingly adverb
- unscowling adjective
- unscowlingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of scowl
1300–50; Middle English scoulen (v.); perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish skule to scowl, Norwegian skule to look furtively, though these may be < Low German schūlen to spy
Example Sentences
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He’s sitting behind his desk with his arms crossed and it looks like he’s doing scowling exercises.
From Literature
The shouts — a husky voice with a Southern surf bro twang — echoed in the dojo as a 4-year-old blond boy with a headband reading “Lil’ Dragon” punched up at a scowling mannequin.
From Los Angeles Times
He is a gargoyle come to life, complete with the perpetual scowl and the mountainous muscles.
From Literature
Stern and officious, the admiral scowled down at each Incorrigible.
From Literature
When Penelope and the children approached, he scowled.
From Literature
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