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Meanings of scowl in English

Portuguese
cenho
Spanish
ceño fruncido
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A facial expression of dislike or displeasure.

cenho
Usage of scowl in English
1
The heavy scowl smoothed away but the fierceness lingered in his eyes.
The Sheik: A Novel
2
The girl in the scarlet jacket turned around with an angry scowl.
The Little Colonel's Hero
3
That was the question now; and Peter met McGivney scowl for scowl.
100%: the Story of a Patriot
4
They scowl at the visitor as the Scripture reader opens the door.
Tracks of a Rolling Stone
5
When they look out over the water they scowl and glance away.
Assail
6
Prime Minister Smith's scowl shifted to something slightly more authentic and nonplussed.
Nemesis Game
7
I was going to scowl at him, but he had a point.
Blood rites
8
Her scowl transformed into an entirely different frown as she sniffed herself.
The bone palace
9
With a malignant scowl Cummings half turned in his saddle, and saying:
Jim Cummings; Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery
10
Sextus remained in the saddle, his brow clouded with an angry scowl.
Caesar Dies
11
The same scowl that he'd always thought every male received from her.
Mad enough to marry
12
His strong face and powerful jaw were set in a menacing scowl.
Gold of the Gods
13
I liked her scowl and I liked her freedom to wear it.
Karen Memory
14
Scorch's permanent scowl of resentful confusion took on an even greater perplexity.
Orb Sceptre Throne
15
The boy, with a scowl, threw the package down alongside the camera.
The Outdoor Chums; Or, The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera...
16
The other man's scowl appeared to be a natural expression for him.
Paul of dune
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Portuguese
cenho
Scowl through the time
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common