frown darkly

Frequency: 6.20.5 per million words

To frown in a way that shows anger or deep sadness.

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Examples (20)

  • He frowned darkly when he heard the bad news.
  • He will frown darkly when he hears the news.
  • "Why are you frowning so darkly?" she asked, concerned.
  • Please don't frown darkly at the guests.
  • The king was frowning darkly as he read the traitor's letter.
  • She began to frown darkly as the room fell silent.
  • He often frowns darkly when he's deep in thought.
  • If you frown darkly at every suggestion, the team will stop sharing ideas.
  • Upon realizing his mistake, the engineer frowned darkly at the blueprints.
  • The CEO tends to frown darkly on lateness.
  • Frowning darkly was his only response to the absurd suggestion.
  • He might frown darkly, but he won’t raise his voice.
  • I'm sure he will frown darkly if you tell him the truth about the project.
  • Why frown darkly when a simple explanation would do?
  • She has frowned darkly ever since she received the court's verdict.
  • At the verdict, the judge did frown darkly and then adjourned.
  • The old sailor frowned darkly at the stormy sky, sensing danger.
  • They used to frown darkly whenever the budget was mentioned.
  • The manager frowned darkly but said nothing, his disapproval evident.
  • By noon, she would frown darkly at the unfinished report.