scowling 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of scowlingnext
as in frowning

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

scowling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of scowl
as in glaring
to look with anger or disapproval scowled down at the misbehaving child

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Thesaurus Entries Near scowling

scowled

scowling

scowls

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Scowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scowling. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on scowling

Nglish: Translation of scowling for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of scowling for Arabic Speakers

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of kith

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Challenging Standardized Test Words, Vol. 2

  • a pencil broken in half on top of a test answer sheet
  • The business’s new computer system proved not to be a panacea.
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can with using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.

Can you make 12 words with 7 letters?

PLAY
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games