frowned in English

verb
1
furrow one's brow in an expression of disapproval, displeasure, or concentration.
he frowned as he reread the letter
synonyms:scowlglowerglarelowermake a facelook daggersgive someone a black lookknit/furrow one's browsgive someone a dirty look
verb

Use "frowned" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "frowned" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "frowned", or refer to the context using the word "frowned" in the English Dictionary.

1. She frowned with concentration.

2. Paula frowned, suddenly wary.

3. He frowned at her anxiously.

4. He frowned with mock severity.

5. 19 He frowned with mock severity.

6. Such behaviour is frowned upon.

7. Mattie frowned at him disapprovingly.

8. She frowned at me, clearly annoyed.

9. Badmouthing on any level is frowned-upon

10. She frowned as she read the letter.

11. Other pesticides are legal, but frowned upon.

12. Smoking is frowned upon in many restaurants.

13. Shiona frowned at the phone in total bewilderment.

14. This practice is frowned upon as being wasteful.

15. 16 She frowned as though deep in thought.

16. Gambling is frowned upon by some church authorities.

17. Victorian propriety would have frowned upon such individual excesses.

18. She frowned portentously to add weight to her suggestion.

19. After a cursory glance at the report he frowned.

20. He frowned, casting his mind back over the conversation.

21. Even though divorce is legal, it is still frowned upon.

22. In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon.

23. He frowned and in stentorian fashion summoned a doctor.

24. 10 Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself.

25. He frowned and stamped his feet to portray anger.

26. He frowned as he tried to work out the sum.

27. None doubted his ability, but Hardaker frowned upon his frankness.

28. He frowned, and the handsome face clouded momentarily, petulant as a child's.

29. Furthermore, Conversate is a nonstandard form, and widely frowned upon in formal writing.

30. It encouraged marriage and children, and frowned on illegitimacy and women at work.

31. Unconsciously she frowned slightly, determination building up within her like a tangible force.

32. " And I had never seen, " he shouted; then suddenly bit his lip and frowned.

33. Lorton rinsed the lather from his skin and frowned at his clean-shaven face.

34. She dropped her clutch bag and George frowned as she strained to pick it up.

35. Hawkers (peddlers) were often frowned upon by the law, but book peddlers were treated differently.

36. These diets are now frowned upon by many medical experts because of their low fibre content.

37. Debauchery is not exactly frowned upon in the court of the pleasure-loving King Charles.

38. Sally's Conceitedness soared into the air and frowned down upon the faltering Gaga with something like scorn

39. Jason turned to the commotion and frowned, excusing himself from his talk with Mrs Beatermen to follow

40. 🔊 Because Helen managed her company like an Autocrat, she strongly frowned upon employee suggestions

41. He frowned, disconcerted by something, then, with a shock, recognised the clothes she was wearing.

42. 18 Tallis glanced towards the exit from the mortuary house, then frowned and looked around.

43. In a world that is Acceptant of so many things: why is prostitution still frowned upon? Anonymous

44. Now, that, my dear reader, is called Abridgement, and it is frowned upon in literary circles.

45. Working mothers are frowned upon, and their children are less likely to be accepted by elite schools.

46. Fold, ruck, line, tuck, ridge, groove, pucker, corrugation She frowned at the Creases in her silk dress

47. Sitting on the grass, Bogarting a joint, being an herb hog — those behaviors were all frowned upon.

48. And they wore silk socks that would have been frowned upon at the more establishment country clubs in the Hamptons.

49. He looked sidelong at her with a quick smile, and she frowned and nodded his attention quickly towards the stranger.

50. Many a western arbiter of taste frowned upon the above paintings when in the form of gilt-framed reproductions.