lowering

American  

[lou-er-ing, louuhr-ing] / ˈlaʊ ər ɪŋ, ˈlaʊər ɪŋ /

Also louring

adjective

1. dark and threatening, as the sky, clouds, or weather; overcast; gloomy.

   lowering skies.

2. frowning or sullen, as the face or gaze; scowling; angry.

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Other Word Forms

• loweringly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of lowering

First recorded in 1300–50, lowering is from the Middle English word louring. See lower ², -ing ²

Example Sentences

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lowering

Traders in derivative markets immediately reacted by lowering the odds of a rate hike to just under 50% from 65% after Warsh spoke.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

By a nearly 2-to-1 margin, more companies raised their profit guidance for the current quarter than lowered it—a turnaround from a year ago, when more were lowering their outlooks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

By retaining medication locally for an extended period, the system could reduce how often patients need invasive joint injections while also lowering the possibility of systemic side effects.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

In marketing videos, Conservice promises to increase landlords’ profits while also lowering utility costs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The dire music trembled in the air; a shadow flickered across the lowering sky.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander