睥へい睨げい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

glare at; scowl at; look contemptuously at

Literary word for looking at someone with scorn or hostility, often with a downward or sidelong glance. Used in written descriptions of disdainful or intimidating looks.

• 彼かれは相あい手てを睥へい睨げいしながら、一ひと言ことも発はっしなかった。

  He glared at his opponent without saying a word.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

frown down upon; domineer with a look

Rarer nuance of using a coercive, overbearing look to dominate or intimidate. Often implies a superior-to-inferior relationship and a threatening, silent pressure.

• 上じょう司しは部ぶ下かを睥へい睨げいし、反はん論ろんを許ゆるさなかった。

  The boss frowned down upon his subordinate, allowing no objection.