easy
The frowning child looked confused.
What does Frowning mean?
Making an unhappy or serious face.
Dictionary definition
Making a facial expression with the eyebrows lowered, often showing worry, anger, or concentration.
Example sentences
Frowning in a sentence
medium
She was frowning at the hard question.
hard
Frowning can show sadness, anger, deep thought, or concern.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice frowning in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Frowning
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does frowning mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of frowning.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to frowning?
Scowling is close in meaning to frowning.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of frowning?
Smiling contrasts with frowning.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Frowning
Voice settings
Sounds like
frown · ing · strongest beat: frown
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
Learn
WordFrowning.
Partadjective, verb, noun.
MeaningFrowning means Making an unhappy or serious face.
ExampleExample: The frowning child looked confused.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- frown · ing
- Strongest beat
- frown
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on frown.
Your turn
Say Frowning
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced frowning.
Synonyms
Words like Frowning
scowlingMaking an angry or displeased face.
frownRelated word that supports the meaning of frowning.
Antonyms
Opposite words
smilingMaking a happy expression.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to frowning, depending on context.
Synonym practice
Want to practice frowning synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The frowning child looked unhappy after the game," then compare close word choices. Practice frowning synonyms.
Word family
Frowning word family
Base word
frowning
noun
frownings
More than one frowning.
Related words
Explore related words
Learning activities
Practice Frowning and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice FROWNING” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice FROWNING
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with FROWNING
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Practice FROWNING
Synonym Search
Compare meanings in a question that includes FROWNING.
Practice FROWNING
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words