glower
verb (used without object)
to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
glowering
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present participleof glower.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The image features a glowering Trump leaning on his desk and his signature, with the text of the Declaration of Independence in the background.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Few of the projected details included here are more unfortunate than the one-note, relentlessly glowering expressions of the dancers performing Tybalt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
He may also have had in mind the many times when his glowering threats forced members of the American elite—legislators, media executives, and university presidents, among others—to bend the knee.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2026
“Anybody that doesn’t see that, I don’t know what they’re looking at,” the 73-year-old retiree, a former heavy equipment mechanic, said beneath a glowering sky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
The domovoi perched on her shoulder, still glowering at Ivan.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
