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

glow, glow discharge, glow lamp, glow plug, glow-worm, glower, glowfly, glowing, glowstick, glowworm, gloxinia

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.

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Related forms

glow·er·ing·ly, adverbun·glow·er·ing, adjectiveun·glow·er·ing·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for glowering

As she stood above him, facing the north, her figure poised against a glowering sky, her garments blew backward.
The Side Of The Angels|Basil King
For a breathless moment he stood there, glowering down at the shrinking wretch on the floor.
Beth Norvell|Randall Parrish
Captain Scraggs "shut up" promptly, and contented himself with glowering at Mr. Gibney.
Captain Scraggs|Peter B. Kyne
Some I thought went indoors needlessly; a few came as near to glowering as can be expected in Japan.
The Foundations of Japan|J.W. Robertson Scott

Sophia glanced at John and saw that he was glowering at de Verceuil.
The Saracen: The Holy War|Robert Shea

British Dictionary definitions for glowering

glower

/ (ˈɡlaʊə) /

verb

(intr) to stare hard and angrily

noun

a sullen or angry stare

Derived Forms

gloweringly, adverb

Word Origin for glower

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

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