scowling

verb form (scowl, scowls, scowled, scowling); adjective (scowling)

«scowling» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Present participle of «scowl»: making an angry, cross face with lowered eyebrows. tree →
adjective Looking angry: «a scowling giant». tree →

In the lessons

In stories, a grumpy character is «scowling at» someone; writers use it to show feelings without telling. Phrases: «scowling at», «a scowling face».

Examples

The giant was scowling at the children. tree →
Why are you scowling? tree →
She sat scowling in the corner after losing the game. tree →
A scowling face looked out of the window. tree →
He stopped scowling when he saw the cake. tree →
The teacher walked in scowling. tree →

Note

Regular verb «scowl». Similar: «frown» (often thinking or worried), but «scowl» is angrier. Show-not-tell tip: «scowling» tells the reader someone is cross.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «scowling» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«scowling» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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