lowering

[ lou-er-ing, louuhr-ing ]

/ ˈlaʊ ər ɪŋ, ˈlaʊər ɪŋ /

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adjective

dark and threatening, as the sky, clouds, or weather; overcast; gloomy: lowering skies.

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

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Also lour·ing .

Origin of lowering

First recorded in 1300–50, lowering is from the Middle English word louring.See lower², -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM lowering

low·er·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby lowering

Lower Egypt, lower fungus, lower hold, lower house, Lower Hutt, lowering, Lower Lakes, lower mast, Lower Merion, Lower Michigan, lower mordent

How to use lowering in a sentence

As the pandemic approaches its second year, there is a gradual uptick in regional travel due to the gradual lowering of Covid-19 restrictions.
“Double-testing” for Covid-19 in west Africa is significantly driving up travel costs|Dounard Bondo|September 9, 2021|Quartz
Board members said Thursday that they are considering a temporary lowering of fares to lure riders back at a time when many workers say they are considering other commuting options.
Metro board considers lowering fares to lure riders when workers return to offices|Justin George|April 8, 2021|Washington Post
The lowering of rent will allow the restaurant to remain open through the end of the year.
Is the Government Just Going to Watch the Restaurant Industry Die?|Elazar Sontag|August 28, 2020|Eater
In a new video, the Kentucky Republican brags about lowering the boom on sexual harasser Bob Packwood.
And Now Mitch McConnell Is the ‘Pro-Woman’ Candidate!|Eleanor Clift|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So you can reduce your risk of heart disease, by a lot, without lowering your LDL.
The AHA’s Absurd Saturated Fat Obsession|Dr. Barbara H. Roberts|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Under a lowering sky, the entourage crowds into two Hertz station wagons for the sixty mile drive to Las Cruces.
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band|Grover Lewis|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, foes of abortion have opposed most every single public policy that contributes to lowering the abortion rate in America.
Thank The Pill For Abortion Rate Drop|Sally Kohn|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ted Kennedy,” the aide continued, lowering his voice to a whisper for the punch line, “dead.
The Hillary-Haters’ Book Club Will Never Run Out of Things to Read|Michelle Cottle|January 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The British Raj is doomed,” she muttered, lowering her voice, and bringing her magnificent eyes close to his.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
The horizon, however, was lowering and hazy, and the sun had not force enough to tear the murky veil asunder.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
Lowering her voice, and casting a timid glance around, she whispered in his ear, as if afraid of speaking it out.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie
But what means this sudden lowering of the heavens, and that dark cloud arising from beneath the western horizon?
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
It was a debasing, lowering occurrence, and he felt sure that it could hardly have taken place in his servants' hall.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood