frownlessly

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/ˈfɹaʊnləsli/

adverb

In a frownless manner

Scrabble 20

Meanings

adverbfrownlessly (comparative more frownlessly, superlative most frownlessly)

comparative more frownlessly · superlative most frownlessly

  1. In a frownless manner

    She scowled frownlessly again and moved closer to the window.

    1993, William Kinsolving, The Diplomat's Daughter
    2 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 member

    To 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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APA

frownlessly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frownlessly

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“frownlessly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frownlessly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “frownlessly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frownlessly.

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