frownfully

frownfully

English

Etymology

From frownful +‎ -ly.

Adverb

frownfully (comparative more frownfully, superlative most frownfully)

1. In a frownful manner
   • 1909, The Pall Mall Magazine - Volume 44:

     Olive very quickly said, " A bat, dear," and winked frownfully through the leaves. We were in the Blenheim-orange tree — secure from any one creeping up behind.

   • 2007, Paul Saka, How to Think about Meaning:

     Nurse B, in contrast, frownfully wonders how such imbeciles could ever come to exist.