frownsome en · ADJ
Etymology
From frown + -some.
Meanings
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Characterised or marked by frowning
… To dark Eumenes, frownsome as the night.
1882, The Children of the Throne - Page 187You may be sure I was all attention at this juncture. Lord Hamp seemed taken aback. “Sire, she is a most ill-favored, frownsome wench. [...]”
2016, Bridget Hodder, The Rat Prince:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most frownsome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more frownsome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |