- present participle of frown.
frowning
Example Sentences
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One sign crossed out “play” and replaced it with a frowning face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
In the troika of major figures in the Russian Revolution, Trotsky stood for ideas and Stalin represented power; their predecessor, Vladimir Lenin, had fused the two values as the frowning avatar of communist leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
She grinned as she explained that some sculptures of famed Buddhist monk Ji Gong even showed him smiling on one side of his face and frowning on the other.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
Like many South Africans he praised Ramaphosa for his measured handling of the encounter in the White House, smiling when Trump was frowning.
From BBC ● May 21, 2025
Slowly, Mama woke up, frowning and rubbing her eyes.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
