lowery
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of lowery
Example Sentences
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Then it was a dark, lowery, and rainy day in the latter part of November.
From The Knights of the White Shield Up-the-Ladder Club Series, Round One Play by Rand, Edward A.
The sky was lowery, and the sandy road heavy with the recent rain, when we started.
From Among the Pines or, South in Secession Time by Gilmore, James R.
The clouds became lowery, and from them, black and ominous, as they soon appeared, lightning flashed, thunder rolled, and a little rain fell.
From The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan by White, Ellen Gould Harmon
The sky was lowery, and it was afternoon when we commenced to plant.
From Brook Farm Historic and Personal Memoirs by Codman, John Thomas
They were willing to show their liberal intent by binding themselves to run their trains only in rainy or "lowery" weather, or when the ground was damp.
From The Rainy Day Railroad War by Day, Holman
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