Frow

Pronunciation: /froʊ/

Definitions of frow

noun a person's facial expression indicating displeasure or sadness

Example Sentences

A1 She had a frown on her face when she heard the bad news.

A2 The teacher's frown indicated that she was not pleased with the students' behavior.

B1 His constant frown made it difficult for others to approach him.

B2 Despite his frown, she could tell he was actually quite friendly.

C1 The politician's frown during the debate did not go unnoticed by the audience.

C2 Her subtle frown betrayed her true feelings about the situation.

Examples of frow in a Sentence

formal She tried to hide her frow with a polite smile during the meeting.

informal I could see the frow on his face when he realized he had forgotten his wallet.

slang Don't be such a frow, just relax and enjoy the party.

figurative The dark clouds overhead cast a frow on the otherwise sunny day.

Grammatical Forms of frow

• past tense: frowned
• plural: frows
• comparative: frower
• superlative: frowest
• present tense: frowns
• future tense: will frow
• perfect tense: have frowed
• continuous tense: is frowing
• singular: frow
• positive degree: frow
• infinitive: to frow
• gerund: frowing
• participle: frowning

Origin and Evolution of frow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'frow' originated from Middle English, derived from Old English 'frēo', meaning 'lady, woman'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'frow' evolved to refer to a woman of humble origin or a term used to address a woman in a derogatory manner.