scowly

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English

Etymology

From scowl +‎ -y.

Adjective

scowly (comparative scowlier or more scowly, superlative scowliest or most scowly)

  1. Indicative of, or characterised by a scowl.
    • 1992, Deborah Moulton, Summer girl:
      There was a faded picture on the mantel at home of Uncle Pete, age four, holding the hand of Aunt Bareeba, a fat three-year-old with frizzy dark hair and a scowlly expression.
    • 2008, Ken Chartrand, Days of the Unicorn King:
      You said something about Lunn” said Krazzock turning to face the messenger. Krazzock had a scowlly look on his face.