beetle-browed

2 definitions found

beetle-browed - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Beetle-browed \Bee"tle-browed`\, a. [OE. bitelbrowed; cf. OE.
     bitel, adj., sharp, projecting, n., a beetle. See Beetle an
     insect.]
     Having prominent, overhanging brows; hence, lowering or
     sullen.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The earlier meaning was, "Having bushy or overhanging
           eyebrows."
           [1913 Webster]

beetle-browed - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  beetle-browed
      adj 1: sullen or unfriendly in appearance [syn: beetle-browed,
             scowling]