glower

[ glou-er ]

verb (used without object)

1. to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.

noun

1. a look of sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.

glower

/ ˈɡlaʊə /

verb

1. intr to stare hard and angrily

noun

1. a sullen or angry stare

Derived Forms

• ˈgloweringly, adverb

Other Words From

• glower·ing·ly adverb
• un·glower·ing adjective
• un·glower·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of glower¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ( Scots ) glowren “to glower”; akin to Middle Low German glūren “to be overcast,” Middle Dutch gloeren “to leer”

Word History and Origins

Origin of glower¹

C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Middle Low German glūren to watch

Synonym Study

See glare ¹.

Example Sentences

"I guess we can stand it if you can," Mollie responded lightly, which only caused him to glower the more.

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Old Jimmie shrank slightly before Larry's glower, and his little eyes gleamed with the fear of a rat that is cornered.

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The Prince was there, too, and it was lots of fun to see him glower at the other men.

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And there's a headless man stalks up and down the path and skeletons glower at you between the boughs.

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When my neighbor's elbow injects itself into the small of my back, I twist around and glower at him.

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Related Words

• scowl