顔かおを曇くもらす

godan verb (-su), expression

look gloomy; cloud one's face

Describes a facial expression becoming sad, worried, or troubled, often in reaction to bad news or a negative thought.

See also: 曇らす

• その知しらせを聞きいて、彼かれは顔かおを曇くもらせた。

  Hearing the news, his face clouded over.

• 急きゅうに顔かおを曇くもらせて、何なにか考かんがえ込こんでいるようだった。

  Suddenly looking gloomy, he seemed lost in thought.