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    Ceño (en. Frown)

    /ˈseɲo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Definition: Facial expression formed by wrinkling or furrowing the brow.
    Example sentence: Her furrowed brow showed her concern.
    Su ceño fruncido mostraba su preocupación.
    Definition: Manifestation of anger or displeasure through facial expression.
    Example sentence: Upon hearing the news, his brow darkened.
    Al escuchar la noticia, su ceño se oscureció.

    Etymology

    Etymology/Origin: Derives from the Latin 'sinus', meaning fold or crease, related to the idea of wrinkling.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Phrase: to frown
    Meaning: to show disapproval or dissatisfaction.
    fruncir el ceño
    Phrase: frown of disapproval
    Meaning: expression indicating anger or rejection.
    ceño de desaprobación
    Phrase: to have a furrowed brow
    Meaning: to indicate worry or discomfort.
    tener el ceño fruncido

    Related Words

    Related word: wrinkled
    Description: related to the action of furrowing.
    fruncido
    Related word: grimace
    Description: gesture or facial expression, often exaggerated.
    mueca
    Related word: gesture
    Description: movement of a body part that expresses something.
    gesto

    Slang Meanings

    Meaning: Furrowed indicating that someone disagrees with something.
    Example: His frown told me he didn't like the idea.
    Su ceño me decía que no le gustaba la idea.
    Meaning: Expression indicating sarcasm.
    Example: With a raised brow, he told me everything was perfect.
    Con el ceño levantado, me dijo que todo estaba perfecto.