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.