Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a frowning manner; sternly; with an aspect of displeasure.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a frowning manner.

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  • adverb While or as if frowning

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb with a frown; while frowning

Etymologies

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frowning +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • "frowningly" upon you, leave him to me, and he shall have ample satisfaction.

    Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1811

  • At the CTU office, an open-plan area with the doomy, metallic vibe of the Battlestar Galactica, operatives march frowningly about or sit at their stations, all jowly with blue computer glare.

    The Clock is Ticking for Jack Bauer 2010

  • At the CTU office, an open-plan area with the doomy, metallic vibe of the Battlestar Galactica, operatives march frowningly about or sit at their stations, all jowly with blue computer glare.

    The Clock is Ticking for Jack Bauer 2010

  • Regarding Lady Hester frowningly, Maidie shrugged.

    Gatlinburg 2010

  • Fondard turned over the final page and then lowered the plans to stare frowningly at the window.

    The Mistaken Wife Rose Melikan 2010

  • He was already at the table, but had risen on her entrance, and watched her frowningly as she scuttled to a place at the corner furthest away from him.

    Gatlinburg 2010

  • Fondard turned over the final page and then lowered the plans to stare frowningly at the window.

    The Mistaken Wife Rose Melikan 2010

  • Fondard turned over the final page and then lowered the plans to stare frowningly at the window.

    The Mistaken Wife Rose Melikan 2010

  • He turned right round and looked at her frowningly.

    You Don't Take Names Ajay Nair 2010

  • The King, having frowningly considered a little, called to him

    A Child's History of England 2007

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