Frowning and Surly

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Frowning adjective - Showing displeasure or anger.

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Surly and frowning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surly" instead an adjective "Frowning".

Nearby Words: frown, frowned

Surly adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.

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Frowning and surly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Frowning" instead an adjective "Surly".

Nearby Words: surliness, surlily

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