Glower
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Glower is a verb meaning (intransitive) To look or stare with anger.
Meaning
(intransitive) To look or stare with anger.
More Meanings
- An angry glare or stare.
- That which glows or emits light.
Example Sentences
She glowered at me; nothing would quiet her.
[Charles Francis] Harding was a kindly, quiet man, though he seemed to glower through his pince nez spectacles.
Now look at this board that I just flung into the dark aisle out o' the way, while Monkbarns was glowering ower a' the silver yonder.
[...] Last Morning I was unco airly out, / Upon a Dyke I lean'd and glowr'd about; / I ſaw my Meg come linkan o'er the Lee, / I ſaw my Meg, but Maggie ſaw na me: [...]
Word Forms
- glowers
- glowering
- glowered
- glour
- glowr
Synonyms for glower
Depending on context, synonyms include glare, lour, scowl, frown, lower.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glare, frown, lower, scowl, glaum, gawp.
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