Category:Scowl

Scowl, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scowled; p. pr. & vb. n. Scowling.] Etym: [akin to dan. skule; cf. Icel. skolla to skulk, lg. schulen to hide One's self, d. schuilen, g. schielen to squint, dan. skele, sw. Skela, as. sceolh squinting. Cf. Skulk.]

1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a Frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry. She scowled and frowned with froward countenance. Spenser.

2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower. "the Scowling heavens." Thomson.

Scowl Scowl, v. t.

1. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. Milton.

2. To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.

Scowl Scowl, n.

1. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of Displeasure, sullennes, or discontent in the countenance; an angry Frown. With solemn phiz, and critic scowl. Lloyd.

2. Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect. Burns. A ruddy storm, whose scowl made heaven's radiant face look foul. Crashaw.