— scowler , n. — scowlful , adj. — scowlingly , adv.
/skowl/ , v.i.
1. to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
2. to have a gloomy or threatening look.
v.t.
3. to affect or express with a scowl.
n.
4. a scowling expression, look, or aspect.
[ 1300-50; ME scoulen (v.); perh. skule to scowl, Norw skule to look furtively, though these may be schulen to spy ]
Syn. 1. frown, lower, glare. 2. glower, gloom.