Frownful

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Frowning; scowling

    "He tow'rd the wicked bends the frownful face, / He from the land will blot the lingering race; [...]"

Example

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"He tow'rd the wicked bends the frownful face, / He from the land will blot the lingering race; [...]"

Etymology

From frown + -ful.

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