Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose I. Wordstudy 6.frown v, a. to wrinkle the brows to show you are annoyed or worried b. to regard sth. with disapproval or distaste Examples a The teacher frowned at the class of noisy children but it had no effect a frown on the use of so much salt in the food W BTLE BACW B T L E Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose I. Word Study 6. frown v. a. to wrinkle the brows to show you are annoyed or worried b. to regard sth. with disapproval or distaste Examples: The teacher frowned at the class of noisy children but it had no effect. frown on the use of so much salt in the food