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
These minute works are packed with detail: Their flickering candles, flitting moths and glowering skulls appear as if they’ve been excavated from some illuminated manuscript belonging to a long-vanished medieval sect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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
Octavian’s fellow centurion of the First Cohort, Mike Kahale, stood to one side with his arms crossed, glowering with obvious displeasure.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
