Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Beetlebrowed"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.

Note: The earlier meaning was, ``Having bushy or overhanging
eyebrows.''

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

beetle-browed
adj : sullen or unfriendly in appearance [syn: {scowling}]


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