A drawing together of the eyebrows that creases the forehead, often during effort or concern.
Reading a confusing message a person knits the brows as the eyes narrow on the screen. The forehead creases with the effort of making sense of something that does not add up.
Read a furrow as concentration, confusion or concern depending on what surrounds it. The expression around the eyes and mouth tells you which of these the furrow means.
Bright light and habit also cause furrowing, so weigh it against the wider expression. Squinting against the sun creases the brow with no concern behind it.
A true smile that engages both the mouth and the muscles around the eyes, creating crinkles at the outer corners.
ExploreA polite smile produced mainly by the mouth, often held to meet social expectation rather than to express joy.
ExploreA very brief flash of true emotion that crosses the face in a fraction of a second before composure returns.
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