glower
[ glou-er ]
/ ˈglaʊ ər /
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verb (used without object)
to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
noun
a look of sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
Nearby words
Origin of glower
1350–1400; Middle English (Scots) glowren to glower; akin to Middle Low German glūren to be overcast, Middle Dutch gloeren to leer
SYNONYMS FOR glower
1 See glare1.
Related forms
glow·er·ing·ly, adverbun·glow·er·ing, adjectiveun·glow·er·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for glowered
glower
/ (ˈɡlaʊə) /
verb
(intr) to stare hard and angrily
noun
a sullen or angry stare
Derived Forms
gloweringly, adverbWord Origin for glower
C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Middle Low German glūren to watch
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