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frowning

/ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/
verb

  1. To have a frown on one's face.

    "She frowned when I told her the news."

  2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.

    "Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon."

  3. To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.

    "Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence."

Synonymsscowl
noun

  1. The act of giving a frown.

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