Frowning and Glowing

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Frowning adjective - Showing displeasure or anger.

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Glowing is an antonym for frowning.

Nearby Words: frown, frowned

Glowing adjective - Having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness).

Usage example: her glowing face made it evident she'd been offered the job

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Frowning is an antonym for glowing.

Nearby Words: glow, glower, glowed, glowingly

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