Meaning & use
Frowny
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Having or showing a frown; displeased or disapproving in expression, often used informally or about a simple drawn face.
See it in a sentence
She drew a frowny face next to the item on the list she disagreed with.
He gave the waiter a frowny look after the order came out wrong.
A note on using this word
Common in casual speech and text messaging, especially paired with 'face' to describe a simple sad or displeased expression.
Words with a similar meaning
scowlingglum
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Words with an opposite meaning
smileycheerful
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