Scowl (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Scowled (skould); p. pr. & vb.
n. Scowling.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel.
skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D.
schuilen, G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw.
skela, AS. sceolh squinting. Cf. Skulk.]
1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or
displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe,
or angry.
She scowled and frowned with froward
countenance.
Spenser.
2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or
threatening; to lower. "The scowling heavens."
Thomson.
Scowl, v. t. 1. To
look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. Milton.
2. To express by a scowl; as, to scowl
defiance.
Scowl, n. 1. The
wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of
displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry
frown.
With solemn phiz, and critic scowl.
Lloyd.
2. Hence, gloom; dark or threatening
aspect. Burns.
A ruddy storm, whose scowl
Made heaven's radiant face look foul.
Crashaw.
Scowl (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Scowled (skould); p. pr. & vb.
n. Scowling.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel.
skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D.
schuilen, G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw.
skela, AS. sceolh squinting. Cf. Skulk.]
1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or
displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe,
or angry.
She scowled and frowned with froward
countenance.
Spenser.
2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or
threatening; to lower. "The scowling heavens."
Thomson.
Scowl, v. t. 1. To
look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. Milton.
2. To express by a scowl; as, to scowl
defiance.
Scowl, n. 1. The
wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of
displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry
frown.
With solemn phiz, and critic scowl.
Lloyd.
2. Hence, gloom; dark or threatening
aspect. Burns.
A ruddy storm, whose scowl
Made heaven's radiant face look foul.
Crashaw.
