glower
to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
a look of sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
Origin of glower
1synonym study For glower
Other words from glower
- glow·er·ing·ly, adverb
- un·glow·er·ing, adjective
- un·glow·er·ing·ly, adverb
Words Nearby glower
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How to use glower in a sentence
"I guess we can stand it if you can," Mollie responded lightly, which only caused him to glower the more.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle | Laura Lee HopeOld Jimmie shrank slightly before Larry's glower, and his little eyes gleamed with the fear of a rat that is cornered.
Children of the Whirlwind | Leroy ScottThe Prince was there, too, and it was lots of fun to see him glower at the other men.
Polly the Pagan | Isabel AndersonAnd there's a headless man stalks up and down the path and skeletons glower at you between the boughs.
Anne Of Green Gables | Lucy Maud MontgomeryWhen my neighbor's elbow injects itself into the small of my back, I twist around and glower at him.
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British Dictionary definitions for glower
/ (ˈɡlaʊə) /
(intr) to stare hard and angrily
a sullen or angry stare
Origin of glower
1Derived forms of glower
- gloweringly, adverb
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