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    Ceñudo (en. Frowning)

    /seˈɲu.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    With the expression of anger or discontent.
    She was sulky after receiving bad news.
    Ella estaba ceñuda después de recibir malas noticias.
    That shows displeasure or antipathy.
    The teacher looked sulky when he didn’t understand the students' questions.
    El profesor se veía ceñudo cuando no entendía las preguntas de los alumnos.
    Sulking or irritated.
    I was sulky all afternoon because of the bad weather.
    Estuve ceñudo toda la tarde por el mal tiempo.

    Etymology

    Comes from the old Spanish term that refers to the gesture of furrowing the brow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get sulky
    To start showing discontent or anger.
    ponerse ceñudo
    you don't have to be sulky all the time
    One must learn to relax and not always be upset.
    no hay que estar ceñudo todo el tiempo
    to be sulky like a child
    To show childish or irrational anger.
    estar ceñudo como un niño

    Related Words

    brow
    Furrowing of the eyebrows that indicates anger or worry.
    ceño
    bad mood
    Negative or irritable mood.
    mal humor
    to furrow
    To make folds or wrinkles, especially in the brow.
    fruncir

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a bad mood
    That guy is always in a bad mood, you can’t talk to him.
    Ese tipo siempre está de mala leche, no se le puede hablar.
    To have a dog face
    Don’t talk to him today, he has a dog face.
    No le hables hoy, tiene el rostro de perro.