fronsen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- frown noun A facial expression made by lowering the eyebrows, usually showing displeasure, worry, or concentration.
- furrow noun A long, narrow trench cut into soil, typically by a plow.
- knot noun A fastening made by looping and tightening a piece of string, rope, or similar material.
- pucker verb To draw something into small folds or wrinkles, especially by tightening or squeezing.
- scowl noun An angry or sullen frown.
Senses
fronsen is used for these senses in English:
- frown (intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.
- furrow (transitive) To pull one's brows or eyebrows together due to concentration, worry, etc.
- knot (transitive) To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc.
- pucker (ambitransitive) To pinch or wrinkle (especially a body part); to squeeze inwardly, to dimple or fold.
- scowl (intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
frown — full definition
- noun A facial expression made by lowering the eyebrows, usually showing displeasure, worry, or concentration.
- verb To make this expression, especially to show disapproval or unhappiness.
- verb To disapprove of something (usually as "frown on/upon").
furrow — full definition
- noun A long, narrow trench cut into soil, typically by a plow.
- noun A deep line or wrinkle in the skin, especially the forehead.
- verb To wrinkle, especially the brow, from concentration or worry.