scowl slightly

Frequency: 5.13.7 per million words

To scowl in a way that is not very noticeable.

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Examples (10)

  • He tried to hide his annoyance, but his brow began to scowl slightly.
  • She couldn't help but scowl slightly at the unexpected news.
  • When he heard the bad joke, he only scowled slightly.
  • The child was told off, and he began to scowl slightly at his shoes.
  • Despite her efforts to remain neutral, her lips would scowl slightly when she disagreed.
  • A subtle change in his expression indicated he would scowl slightly before speaking.
  • The manager would often scowl slightly at latecomers, but never say a word.
  • I noticed her scowl slightly when the topic of her ex-boyfriend came up.
  • He would often scowl slightly when concentrating on a difficult problem.
  • If you look closely, you might see him scowl slightly when he's displeased.