Definition

A person who has a facial expression showing disapproval or unhappiness, typically by lowering their eyebrows and wrinkling their forehead.

Example

The frowner at the meeting made everyone feel uncomfortable with his serious expression.

Conversation

Have you noticed that Sam is always such a frowner?

Yeah, I think he just has a serious face by nature.

I wonder if there's something bothering him or if he's just like that.

Maybe he just needs to lighten up a bit!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Frowner → It is formed from "frown" (from Old English "frowen", meaning to wrinkle the brow) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A frowner is a person who wrinkles their brow, typically indicating displeasure or disapproval.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'wrinkles their brow' when they are unhappy — that's what a frowner does.

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