Beetle-browed

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Making an unfriendly, sullen, or scowling face. British, English, especially

    "Calling this beetle-browed disdainful young person, hair hanging in her face, jaws chewing pecan pie with mechanical precision, honey!"

  2. 2
    Having thick, large, or projecting eyebrows.
Adjective
  1. 1
    sullen or unfriendly in appearance wordnet

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beetleblackdarkdejecteddourfrowning

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