Sullen-looking.
1777. Ran away, an English Servant man;—has dark brown hair, is much pock marked, down look, and grey eyes.—Maryland Journal, July 29.
1788. Ran away, two Irish Servant Men;… Lindsey, a down-looking fellow, had on a new flaxen shirt, &c.—Id., May 9.
1800. A number of sneaking, down-looking fellows, who occasionally assembled in a group.—The Aurora, Phila., July 23.
1800. Ran away, a Negro Man named Chester. [He] is a low well-set fellow, and has a down-look, only when spoken to he raises his head with a smile.—Id., Aug. 5.
1805. [He] chews tobacco, and has a down look when spoken to.—Runaway advt., Balt. Ev. Post, Oct. 11, p. 3/4.
1823. A man with a down-looking visage.—‘Quentin Durward,’ chap. ii. (N.E.D.)
