Word of the Day 03/27/24 Glower

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Glower (verb, noun)
glower [ glou-er ]

verb (used without object)
1. to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.

noun
2. a look of sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.

OTHER WORDS FROM GLOWER
glow·er·ing·ly, adverb
un·glow·er·ing, adjective
un·glow·er·ing·ly, adverb

WORDS RELATED TO GLOWER
scowl, glare, gloom, look, lower, stare, sulk, watch, look daggers

See synonyms for: glower / glowering on Thesaurus.com
SYNONYM STUDY FOR GLOWER
1. See glare.

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

HOW TO USE GLOWER IN A SENTENCE
"I guess we can stand it if you can," Mollie responded lightly, which only caused him to glower the more.
THE OUTDOOR GIRLS IN THE SADDLE | LAURA LEE HOPE

Old Jimmie shrank slightly before Larry's glower, and his little eyes gleamed with the fear of a rat that is cornered.
CHILDREN OF THE WHIRLWIND | LEROY SCOTT

The Prince was there, too, and it was lots of fun to see him glower at the other men.
POLLY THE PAGAN | ISABEL ANDERSON

And there's a headless man stalks up and down the path and skeletons glower at you between the boughs.
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES | LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY

When my neighbor's elbow injects itself into the small of my back, I twist around and glower at him.
ATLANTIC CLASSICS | VARIOUS

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