Meaning & use
Scowled
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Frowned in an angry, sullen, or disapproving way.
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She scowled at the noisy neighbors through the window.
He scowled when told the flight had been delayed again.
A note on using this word
The past tense of 'scowl,' a word whose origin is uncertain but likely linked to Scandinavian words for a squint or grimace.
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