frownsome

English

Etymology

From frown +‎ -some.

Adjective

frownsome (comparative more frownsome, superlative most frownsome)

  1. Characterised or marked by frowning
    • 1882, The Children of the Throne - Page 187:
      [...] To dark Eumenes, frownsome as the night.
    • 2016, Bridget Hodder, The Rat Prince:
      You may be sure I was all attention at this juncture. Lord Hamp seemed taken aback. “Sire, she is a most ill-favored, frownsome wench. [...]”
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