lowering

[ lou-er-ing, louuhr-ing ]
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adjective
  1. dark and threatening, as the sky, clouds, or weather; overcast; gloomy: lowering skies.

  2. frowning or sullen, as the face or gaze; scowling; angry.

Origin of lowering

1
First recorded in 1300–50, lowering is from the Middle English word louring.See lower2, -ing2
  • Also lour·ing .

Other words from lowering

  • low·er·ing·ly, adverb

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