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.