Beetle Browed

Definitions of beetle browed

adjective having heavy, projecting eyebrows that resemble the shape of a beetle

Example Sentences

A1 The man with the beetle browed expression looked angry.

A2 She noticed his beetle browed features and wondered what was bothering him.

B1 The beetle browed man sat quietly in the corner, deep in thought.

B2 Despite his beetle browed appearance, he was actually quite friendly.

C1 His beetle browed countenance gave him an intimidating aura.

C2 The professor's beetle browed visage made him appear stern and unapproachable.

Examples of beetle browed in a Sentence

formal The professor was known for his beetle browed expression during lectures.

informal She always looks so beetle browed when she's concentrating on her work.

slang Why are you so beetle browed all the time? Lighten up!

figurative His beetle browed attitude towards the project made it difficult to work with him.

Grammatical Forms of beetle browed

• past tense: beetle browed
• plural: beetle browed
• comparative: more beetle browed
• superlative: most beetle browed
• present tense: beetle brow
• future tense: will be beetle browed
• perfect tense: have been beetle browed
• continuous tense: is being beetle browed
• singular: beetle browed
• positive degree: beetle browed
• infinitive: to be beetle browed
• gerund: being beetle browed
• participle: beetle browed

Origin and Evolution of beetle browed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The term 'beetle browed' originated from the Old English word 'bitel', meaning sharp or cutting, and 'brawd', meaning eyebrow.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'beetle browed' evolved to refer to someone with a furrowed or frowning brow, indicating a stern or serious expression.