lowery

American  

[lou-uh-ree, louuhr-ee] / ˈlaʊ ə ri, ˈlaʊər i /

adjective

1. dark and gloomy; threatening.

   a lowery sky.

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Etymology

Origin of lowery

1640–50; earlier lowry. See lower ², -y ¹

Example Sentences

“It’s looking as good as it could look for us,” Chief Executive Andy Lowery said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lowery said his company wants no part of a more-literal war.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m a strange cat, I’ve got a spiritual side of myself,” Lowery said.

From The Wall Street Journal

At one point, Mr. Ayers “fired” Ruffin, just as he had “fired” Ruffin’s mentor, Mollie Lowery.

From Los Angeles Times

When six-year-old Bradley Lowery died after a long illness - he was only 18 months when diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer - he had become known to the whole football community.

From BBC

Related Words

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