Scowl
Scowl (skoul) , intransitive verb
[Akin to Danish skule; compare Icelandic skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, Dutch schuilen, German schielen to squint, Danish skele, Swedish skela, Anglo-Saxon sceolh squinting. Compare 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.
2.
Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
The scowling heavens.
Scowl , transitive verb
1.
To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. — Milton
2.
To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.
Scowl , noun
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.
2.
Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect. — Burns
A ruddy storm, whose scowl
Made heaven's radiant face look foul.