glower

[ glou-er ]

/ ˈglaʊ ər /

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verb (used without object)

to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.

noun

a look of sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.

Origin of glower

1350–1400; Middle English (Scots ) glowren “to glower”; akin to Middle Low German glūren “to be overcast,” Middle Dutch gloeren “to leer”

synonym study for glower

1. See glare¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM glower

glow·er·ing·ly, adverbun·glow·er·ing, adjectiveun·glow·er·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby glower

glover's suture, Gloversville, glove silk, glow, glow discharge, glower, glowfly, glowing, glow lamp, glow plug, glowstick

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Example sentences from the Web for glower

It fastened onto a skinny neck and clamped shut, whereupon Abe rolled victoriously free and paused to glower at his victim.
Bring Me His Ears|Clarence E. Mulford
Tavish, my friend, you will do better not to glower and struggle like that.
The Riddle of the Spinning Wheel|Mary E. Hanshew
The band departed in full view of all the army, and Taras continued long to turn and glower.
Taras Bulba and Other Tales|Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol
The judge leaned forward to glower at the older of the two prisoners.
The Arrow of Fire|Roy J. Snell

To glower at her as usual in the Strand if she passed him with young Ellerton.
The Disturbing Charm|Berta Ruck

British Dictionary definitions for glower

glower

/ (ˈɡlaʊə) /

verb

(intr) to stare hard and angrily

noun

a sullen or angry stare

Derived forms of glower

gloweringly, adverb

Word Origin for glower

C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Middle Low German glūren to watch

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单词	glower
释义	glower [ glou-er ] / ˈglaʊ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR glower ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger. noun a look of sullen dislike, discontent, or anger. Origin of glower 1350–1400; Middle English (Scots ) glowren “to glower”; akin to Middle Low German glūren “to be overcast,” Middle Dutch gloeren “to leer” synonym study for glower 1. See glare¹. OTHER WORDS FROM glower glow·er·ing·ly, adverbun·glow·er·ing, adjectiveun·glow·er·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby glower glover's suture, Gloversville, glove silk, glow, glow discharge, glower, glowfly, glowing, glow lamp, glow plug, glowstick Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for glower It fastened onto a skinny neck and clamped shut, whereupon Abe rolled victoriously free and paused to glower at his victim. Bring Me His Ears\|Clarence E. Mulford Tavish, my friend, you will do better not to glower and struggle like that. The Riddle of the Spinning Wheel\|Mary E. Hanshew The band departed in full view of all the army, and Taras continued long to turn and glower. Taras Bulba and Other Tales\|Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol The judge leaned forward to glower at the older of the two prisoners. The Arrow of Fire\|Roy J. Snell To glower at her as usual in the Strand if she passed him with young Ellerton. The Disturbing Charm\|Berta Ruck British Dictionary definitions for glower glower / (ˈɡlaʊə) / verb (intr) to stare hard and angrily noun a sullen or angry stare Derived forms of glower gloweringly, adverb Word Origin for glower C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Middle Low German glūren to watch Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to glower scowl, stare, gloom, lower, glare, look, watch, sulk, look daggers
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glower

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of glower

synonym study for glower

OTHER WORDS FROM glower

Words nearby glower

Example sentences from the Web for glower

British Dictionary definitions for glower

verb

noun

Derived forms of glower

Word Origin for glower

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