Frownfully

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a frownful manner

    "Olive very quickly said, " A bat, dear," and winked frownfully through the leaves. We were in the Blenheim-orange tree — secure from any one creeping up behind."

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"Olive very quickly said, " A bat, dear," and winked frownfully through the leaves. We were in the Blenheim-orange tree — secure from any one creeping up behind."

Etymology

From frownful + -ly.

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