Meanings
comparative more frownlessly · superlative most frownlessly
- In a frownless manner
She scowled frownlessly again and moved closer to the window.
1993, William Kinsolving, The Diplomat's Daughter2 more examples
Then the clouds gradually opened in the horizon, and showed their "silver linings," for Cynthia's lovely face was unveiled, and she, with her fair beauty, frownlessly, noiselessly, untiringly, guided rough Neptune's boisterous power.
1871, E.G., A woman's reform bill for the unruly memberTo make matters worse, I kept finding hen partridges and their nests in the woods. Finally. I made up my mind that I would try to drum in a partridge myself the first chance I got in the fall. Then I went on frownlessly fishing.
1909, Forest and Stream, volume 73
Origin
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