"frownful" meaning in All languages combined

See frownful on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more frownful [comparative], most frownful [superlative]
Etymology: From frown + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|frown|ful|pos=adjective}} frown + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} frownful (comparative more frownful, superlative most frownful)
  1. Frowning; scowling Derived forms: frownfully, frownfulness
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