frowningly

While or as if frowning

Adverb

  1. While or as if frowning
    • "And by what name is he known?" frowningly inquired the king. - 1907, Erasmus W. Jones, The Young Captives:
    • "I'm sorry to hear you say that," said Wade, frowningly. - 1909, Ralph Henry Barbour, The Lilac Girl:
    • She looked at him frowningly. - 1913, Ethel May Dell, The Rocks of Valpre:

Origin

From frowning + -ly.

Forms

more frowningly most frowningly